My colleague in Florida, Christine Bauer, recently published a post on fathers’ rights in her blog Florida Family Law Blog. A reader published a comment that emphasizes the importance of women speaking out in support of the rights of fathers. The need for women and men to speak out, respectfully but firmly, on the need for attention and change in the legal system transcends gender. The thing that helped gain recognition and justice for women in the 60’s and 70’s and African Americans in the Civil Rights movement was that people began to talk openly about the need for change. Women who are mothers, sisters, second wives, friends and lovers of men who struggle to maintain close and loving bonds with their children are adding their voices to the chorus of those seeking fairness and equity for children to both parents after divorce.