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Criminal Malice
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Another Stolen Generation
The current Family Law System is biased against fathers and routinely deprives children of their biological birthright to equal access with their mother and fathers. This legislation creates a new stolen generation of children who, in many cases, are taken away from their fathers.
An Unfair Advantage
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Why Our Sons Need Us Now
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One Truth Every Struggling Dad Needs to Hear
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