When Family Courts Fail Fathers, Children Pay the Price

By any measure, I am a fit and loving parent. The courts themselves have acknowledged this. Yet for years, I have been denied the most basic right of fatherhood: time with my daughter. My story is not unique — it is emblematic of a broken system that too often allows parental alienation to masquerade as justice.

#StandupforZoraya

In 2008, after my daughter’s second birthday, her mother began denying me access to her. What followed was a relentless cycle of restraining orders, false allegations, and endless hearings. Judges dismissed claims of domestic violence as unfounded, yet still imposed restrictions that kept me from my child. Even when official reports documented the warmth of my relationship with my daughter — noting our conversations about school, science, and family, and her joy in our time together — the system continued to erect barriers.

The opposing party has criticized me for filing multiple petitions. Yes, I have filed three: the original paternity suit and two petitions for modification. And I will file as many as necessary. That is not harassment — it is persistence. It is the refusal of a father to abandon his child. The real question is not why I continue to fight, but why the courts tolerate reckless disregard for a child’s right to both parents.

This is not just about me. It is about the thousands of fathers and mothers across the country who face similar battles. Family courts too often enable one parent to erase the other, reducing children’s lives to half of what they should be. This is not protection — it is abuse, carried out under the color of law.

The consequences are devastating. Children deprived of meaningful relationships with both parents suffer emotionally, socially, and academically. Parents who care deeply are left broken, financially drained, and stigmatized by false accusations. Meanwhile, the system congratulates itself on “protecting” children while ignoring the harm it perpetuates.

It is time for reform. Family courts must stop enabling parental alienation and start enforcing shared parenting as the default. Judges must be held accountable for decisions that sever parent-child bonds without cause. And lawmakers must recognize that the reckless disregard of parental rights is not just a private tragedy — it is a public crisis.

I have complied with every order, attended every program, and paid every fee. The courts themselves have declared me a fit parent. Yet I have not seen or spoken with my daughter since January 2015. That is not justice. That is cruelty.

Children deserve both parents. Parents deserve fairness. And society deserves a family court system that protects relationships instead of destroying them. Until that day comes, I — and countless others — will continue to fight. Not out of anger, but out of love. Because no child should ever grow up believing that one parent simply disappeared.

Where's Zoraya?

 I was hoping and praying that when she turned 18 she would be freed from her mother's grip and psychological abuse. I love her and miss her so much 🥹 

#StandupforZoraya

Trauma (PTSD) caused by the family court system and Nixa Rose my daughter's mother.

 

In the family court case Inguanzo vs. Rose from the 11th Judicial Circuit of Miami Dade County you will find out how the family court caused the trauma (PTSD), violated my human rights.and prevented me (for absolutely no reason) from having a normal relationship with my daughter Zoraya. #StandupforZoraya

An Alienated Dad

I've been an alienated dad since 2008. Years of mental abuse and legal abuse hit hard emotionally and financially.

The bitterness of my daughter's mother was so horrible she could do the one and only thing that would hurt me the most keep me from my daughter Zoraya.

Diagnosed with CPTSD caused by Parental Alienation of my daughter Zoraya

Parental Alienation is a violation of our 14th Amendment right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness!

Parental Rights is a non profit organization dedicated to providing support and a voice to alienated parents.

Parental Alienation is a tragic form of abuse and domestic violence directed at parents and children during and after divorce or separation.

To protect our future generations and promote positive change we must speak up and stand firm against tyranny in our family courts.

We want to share your story!

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Alabama ParentalRights@gmail.com

Fathers Are Very Important - ¿Por qué es importante esta petición?

Many fathers have experienced the biases that exist within our family court system. The scales of justice seem to unfairly tip in favor of mothers, marginalizing fathers and limiting our access to our children. This is not just one person’s story, but the story of countless fathers across the country who are fighting for equal rights and access to their children.

Many of us have experienced the heart-wrenching battle of having to fight for years to gain equal rights and access to our children, while the well-being of our little ones hangs in the balance. It is a battle that takes an immense toll on both the fathers and the children involved.

The current laws and biases that govern child custody decisions are outdated and unjust. According to a report from Pew Research Center, as many as 2 million fathers in America do not live with their children (Pew Research Center, 2018). This is often due to biased court decisions rather than lack of desire or ability on part of the fathers.

But we cannot let this continue. We cannot stand idly by as our children suffer the consequences of parental alienation and the absence of a loving, involved father figure in their lives. It is our duty as parents to ensure that our children grow up in an environment where both parents are equally valued and cherished.

Specific case laws and national parental rights court decisions will serve as a guide to our quest for justice. These laws and decisions highlight the importance of creating a petition to the Supreme Court of the United States, where our voices can be heard on a national scale.

For example, the Supreme Court decision in Troxel v. Granville recognized that parents have a fundamental right to make decisions concerning the care, custody, and control of their children. This landmark ruling emphasized the importance of parental rights and the need for courts to consider the best interests of the child when making custody determinations. We must use this decision to bolster our argument for equal rights and access.

This issue we want to highlight for fathers goes beyond just parental rights; it's about the well-being of our children too. Studies show that children benefit from having both parents actively involved in their lives (American Psychological Association). Yet, many kids are denied this right due to skewed legal proceedings.

It's time we address this systemic bias against fathers. We need laws that promote equality and fairness when it comes to child custody decisions. We need a system that recognizes the importance of both parents in a child's life.

Join us today by signing this petition demanding equal parental rights for all fathers across America. Our children’s lives depend on our hard work and collective efforts. Let us unite against the unjust laws and fight for change together! 

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A FATHER'S ANGUISH

In my life I've seen the heavy toll that divorce and separation can take - psychologically, emotionally, and financially. I've been extensively involved in divorce and paternity litigation and witnessed the way a non-custodial parent, especially fathers, are often forced to abandon all hopes of equitable rights wen it comes to their children.

It was difficult to write this.

Although my experiences with judges, lawyers, and court-ordered therapists during my own hi-conflict divorce and paternity proceedings left me outraged over the injustices are endemic to the family law system in our society.

So I had no desire to revisit them.

The pain I suffer, the fear, and anger I felt (and still feel) toward nearly all the principals involved, and the inescapable sense of hopelessness and isolation exhausted me. However, to live inside the family court matrix, to be engaged in that battle, ultimately means, to be poised to tell my story, to make make my point, to argue my side at a moments notice. It is a fire that is constantly burning.This is an issue that impacts all citizens everywhere. There is a serious problem and health risk in the family courts that ''we the people'' depend on to protect us.

My family court cases are not unique. But what is unique is that I just happen to be the first US citizen (according to a Federal Judge) declared disabled (determined through expert testimony)  because of the family courts. In 2016 I began receiving disability benefits because of a diagnosed ''injury'' called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Legal Abuse Syndrome) as the result of fraudulent and abusive legal proceedings in connection to the family court system.

I'm suffering from Legal Abuse Syndrome a sub-category of PTSD specifically from abusive legal proceedings. It's no different than combat trauma or PTSD in victims of torture. In fact it is diagnosed on the same MMPI sub-scale.

My case is still open and haven't seen my daughter again in almost four years. The wound still remains open.

Let me stress that PTSD(LAS) is an inflicted injury - NOT A MENTAL ILLNESS!!! It's an assault behind the judicial curtains where no one hears you - let alone the judge.

Strangely enough after reaching the point where they (the Family Courts) had burned my rights to the ground leaving no hope of a fair hearing, remedy, and or redress; all denied and out of reach.

I did not despair. Instead I reached the point of empowerment and became a top father's rights activist and found my voice to be revolutionary. That's what happens under tyranny...just look at history.

A court-inflicted injury on those it is supposed to protect should be cause for alarm among all citizens!!

I AM MY DAUGHTER AND SON'S FATHER -- A FIT FATHER!!