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4 S. Cal. Interdisc. L. J. 135 (1994-1995)
A Fathers' Rights Perspective on Custody Law in California: Would You Believe It If I Told You That the Law Is Fair to Fathers

handle is hein.journals/scid4 and id is 143 raw text is: A FATHERS' RIGHTS PERSPECTIVE ON CUSTODY LAW IN CALIFORNIA: WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT IF I TOLD YOU THAT THE LAW IS FAIR TO FATHERS? NANCY ELLEN YAFFE* I. INTRODUCTION In the recently popular movie Mrs. Doubtfire,' the father is the victim of an unfair family law system. Robin Williams portrays a lov- ing and devoted father who is ousted from his home and prevented by an archaic judge from seeing his children more than once a week. His pleas for compassion fall on deaf ears; instead he is commanded to get his life in order by getting and keeping a job, maintaining an apart- ment suitable for children, and returning to court in ninety days to replead his case. Williams' character does pull his life together, and, after fulfilling these court mandates, he returns to court at the appointed time. Again the judge treats him as an outcast, as an unfit parent, refusing to understand the lengths to which a father may be forced to go in order to be with his children. Instead, the judge awards full custody to the mother. He does not appear to give even an afterthought to the idea that perhaps it is in the best interests of these children to be with their father. * This Note was honored as the 1994 winner of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law Section student legal writing contest, and was featured in the Family Law's NEws AND Rvmw in the Fall, 1994 and winter, 1995 editions. The author wishes to thank Professor Susan Estrich for her guidance, David and Cecile Yaffe for their generosity, Casey for his unconditional love, and Jeff Miller for his inspiration and support. 1. MRs. Dounmn (20th Century Fox 1993).

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