Fathers’ Rights Basics

Custody in plain English

Courts focus on the child’s best interests. Your job is to show stability, consistency, and a child-centered plan.

• Document involvement: school, medical, routines, pickups.
• Propose a realistic schedule you can actually keep.
• Communicate respectfully (even when the other side doesn’t).

Winning often looks like being the most consistent adult in the room.

Messaging rules that save you

• Assume every message will be read in court.
• One topic per message. No essays. No insults. No sarcasm.
• Offer options, confirm times, and keep receipts.

“Boring dad” energy wins.

Support & expenses

Don’t guess — get the numbers right and keep records:

• Track payments and shared expenses.
• Save proof of insurance, childcare, and major receipts.
• Use written agreements whenever possible.

Coming soon: Fathers’ Rights Basics Library

• Visitation enforcement & makeup time
• Relocation disputes
• Guardrails for high-conflict co‑parenting
• What to ask your attorney (so you don’t pay twice)

We’ll start with Virginia, then expand state-by-state.