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The "must have" book for any single or soon-to-be-single father (or anyone involved with a single father), written by fathers' rights lawyer Anne P. Mitchell. Mitchell is a nationally recognized fathers’ rights attorney and spokesperson, and was one of the first fathers’ rights lawyers in the country. She is the founder of DadsRights.org, and a leading advocate for children of divorce having a strong relationship with both parents, even in a social and legal climate that often seeks to reduce fathers to weekend “visitors”. The advice and information which was once only available to her clients is now available in this straight-forward, plain English, easy-to-read book. In addition to sections on parental alienation, parental kidnapping, and false allegations, Mitchell includes a section on how to shield your children from the fall-out from your divorce so that you can ensure that your children still have a happy, well-adjusted childhood, along with checklists for various issues you may encounter, and a directory of legal organizations and clinics in all 50 states. Please note that this is the 2nd Edition - The 1st Edition, along with reviews, can be seen by searching Amazon for "Surviving Divorce and Custody Issues: The Single Father's Guide".
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Anne P. Mitchell is a nationally recognized fathers’ rights attorney and spokesperson. One of the first fathers’ rights lawyers in the country, with more than 20 years experience in fathers’ rights, Anne has been invited to speak and consult about fathers’ rights issues with judges, state legislators, social workers, and family court workers. Her DadsRights.org website is one of the top fathers’ rights sites on the Internet, and more than 12,000 fathers have benefitted from the material and advice that is now available to the public in this book. Mitchell, a graduate of Stanford Law School, had been involved in fathers' rights even before going to law school, and upon being admitted to the bar opened a private fathers' rights law practice in which she represented fathers only, advocating for their relationship with their children. At the same time, she became an oft-invited guest on the speaking and lecture circuit, including being asked by California Governor Pete Wilson to speak at his "Focus on Father's" Summit, being invited to speak on fathers' rights at the "Beyond the Bench" judicial education conference, and even making a guest appearance on the Leeza show. No longer in private practice, Mitchell maintains the DadsRights.org and DearEsq.com legal websites, where the public can find resources and ask questions related to family law.
Anne P. Mitchell is a graduate of Stanford Law School, and is both one of the first anti-spam and Internet public policy attorneys, and, previously, one of the first and only fathers rights attorneys in the United States.
"I guess you could say that I am a champion for under-represented causes," explains Mitchell.
Currently the CEO of the Institute for Social Internet Public Policy, Mitchell still maintains a strong fathers' rights presence through her website, DadsRights.org, through her writing (such as her book, "Surviving Divorce and Custody: The Single Father's Guide), and through her teaching.
In addition to writing about fathers rights and family law, Anne authored one of the first ebooks on email deliverability, and is widely published on issues relating to public policy in both the fathers and childrens' rights arena, and the Internet policy realm.
In her spare time, Anne maintains the Internet news site, The Internet Patrol, which currently has 15,000 readers, and which is published every weekday, with a weekly digest on Fridays.
Anne lives with her husband, son, 2 cats, 1 dog, and 2 goats, in Boulder, Colorado. The goats have their own Twitter account (Twitter.com/GoatsInCats) and so does Anne (Twitter.com/AnnePMitchell).
I started reading this book thinking it might be of value to some friends of mine who are going through a divorce. As it turned out, I found it very helpful to me, a happily married man - as a stark reminder of how precious what I have is, and how diligent I must be to protect and nurture it.
For someone going through the throes of a painful divorce, a dad staring at the scary reality of being edged out of his children's lives, this short and simple guide written by a lawyer who sticks up for father's rights will come as welcome relief and succour.
Knowledge is power. Information that's reliable, trustworthy and backed by experience is precious. That's what makes this book so very special to fathers going through divorce. The extensive list of resources, classified by State, and the checklists for action to take for each scenario, are precious data for troubled fathers.
By the time you've finished reading "They're Your Kids Too", not only will you have the knowledge you need to go through the divorce process more confidently, but also a road map to help you continue being a father to your children - one they will cherish, remember and respect... because you did the right thing.
She is an expert in this area and it shows in her thoroughness, organization and well thought out explanations. I have referred several people to this book, but not all of them men! I believe it should be required reading for mom's as well. The whole point is looking at things from other's perspectives, especially the children, but mom should understand how it all affects the one they are disaffected from! Mitchell has done a big service here, not just for dads but for whole families.
As a mom I read this book because I strongly believe in supporting dads in the family court system. It takes maturity and respect in order to put aside differences and focus on the well being of the children. Ms. Mitchell gives single dads the resources they need to make pragmatic decisions. The chapters are conveniently arranged to allow dads to quickly find the information they are looking for. This book will help a single dad sort through all the conflicts that may arise during divorce or separation. It provides the tools dads need to assert themselves to ensure they protect their rights as well as the rights of their children.
