Molly K. Olson: Why Dad deserves equal standing in custody law

“…More than five decades of credible peer-reviewed social science research has clearly established the significant contribution of fathers. The devastating effects of father absence and dad-deprived kids are well-researched, and we see the costs play out in society. Marginalization of the fit father results in lower empathy development in kids, more gang activity, more violent teen and young adult crime, lower academic scores, and being less able to manage aggression. …”