[Lorianne]

And yet.... where are these father's rights groups on the issue of mandatory Joint Physical Custody?

We already know where mainstream feminists groups stand on mandatory Joint Physical Custody, they're against it. Fine that side has said what they are for and against.

Now, how about Father's rights groups? The thing is they won't say. I haven't found one yet that states flat out they are for mandatory Joint Physical Custody. (Someone correct me if there is one which does).

And where are Father's Rights on mandatory Joint Physical Custody in non-marriage situations? We don't hear a peep.

My question is, why not? Its the big elephant in the room no one will talk about.

[discostu]

The problem is the word "mandatory". There's nothing wrong with joint physical custody but it neds to be decided on a case by case basis. What happens when the divorcees admit right up front that they will not be living in the same city? What about addicts? Abusers? Outright schmucks? Anything "mandatory" in the wild and complex world of divorce is just asking for trouble.

[Brytani]

Almost every father's rights group I can think of is strongly in favor of joint custody being the norm in custody cases.

Check out S P A R C
Separated Parenting Access and Resource Center
http://www.deltabravo.net/cust ody/
They are strongly pro joint custody and have links on their site to numerous father's rights groups that are pushing for the same.