Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

Edward Kruk, an associate professor of social work at the University of British Columbia, has been studying the changing role of fathers and the problems of father absence for 30 years.

His latest book, "Divorced Fathers: Children’s Needs and Parental Responsibilities," illuminates the tragic toll on fathers first removed from their children's lives by a biased legal system, and then unsupported by a social services network that is almost wholly indifferent to fathers rights and feelings.

Kruk talked with DadsDivorce.com editor Matt Allen about the lasting effects, including parental alienation, sole child custody decisions have on fathers and why he calls this crisis of the absence of fathers "one of the most significant and powerful trends of this generation."

(Read related article: "A Proposed Solution For How Child Custody Is Decided")

At DadsDivorce.com, we hear a lot about dads trying to go through a simple, cheap divorce, but unfortunately those type of divorces are often just myths.

The quick, cheap divorce could end up costing you big time if you aren't careful with your finances.

Listen to Cordell & Cordell attorney Jennifer Paine's divorce tips for men about what major money mistakes you should avoid before, during and after your divorce.

(Read related article: "The Top 9 Major Money Mistakes Men Make In Divorce")

Divorced dads don't need to be told about the way the law systematically removes fathers rights in family courtrooms because they have lived it.

But filmmaker Janks Morton wants the whole nation made aware of the injustices facing fathers who are "Guilty Until Proven Innocent."

That's the aptly named title of Morton's new documentary, which shares the stories of five men to reveal how millions of other fathers and their children are unjustly separated from each other by family courts under the guise of "the best interest of the children."

"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" premieres Tuesday, July 26, in Washington D.C. You can learn more about the film, watch a trailer, and order a DVD copy by visiting the film's website.

Morton talked with DadsDivorce.com editor Matt Allen about dispelling damaging stereotypes, solutions to this serious but correctable problem, and what he hopes people walking out of the movie theater are talking about.

When it comes to a separation, at first glance it sounds like a good idea; you’re able to take a break from each other before deciding if this is just a low point in the marriage of if divorce is really the only answer.

But, if you are not careful, that separation to help you determine whether to divorce can snowball into the biggest problem in your divorce.

Listen to Cordell & Cordell attorney Jennifer Paine's marriage separation advice about what you should and should not do when you are going through that separation phase before your divorce.

(Read related article: "Legal Separation Advice: What To Do During Your Separation")

Many divorced dads or men going through a divorce have considered taping conversations, monitoring emails, or installing keylogger programs to track your spouse's behavior.

But there are legal costs and benefits to using surveillance in family law cases that you will want to discuss with your lawyer first.

Watch Cordell & Cordell attorney Jennifer Paine explain to DadsDivorce.com editor Matt Allen the two main federal laws - the Federal Wiretapping Act (FWA) and the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and Stored Communications Act (SCA) - and what type of surveillance activity is allowed in common scenarios.