| Many times women will make totally untrue | | | | that way. The family court system today totally |
| allegations regarding domestic violence. Often the first | | | | supports this type of thinking. Women also know this. |
| response from the Father is outrage and he goes on | | | | The judicial side is usually on their side when it comes |
| the defensive, which is exactly what she is hoping | | | | to custody issues. After all, aren't they simply |
| for. This ploy is often used to throw a kink into the | | | | concerned about the kids? Not always - the desire to |
| custody proceedings and to hopefully keep the | | | | lash out can influence such decisions as well. |
| father from obtaining, or keeping, custody of the | | | | The last thing you want to do is fall for this, or even |
| children. | | | | react to these allegations. One of the best ways you |
| Women often make these allegations after talking | | | | can prevent going on the defensive or being |
| with others who encourage them to "speak out" and | | | | surprised if they come up is to know upfront what |
| can twist what is a normal situation into something | | | | to expect, and just what false allegations and |
| ugly. Women's support groups, female friends and | | | | domestic violence charges women are likely to make. |
| family and even police officers will often encourage | | | | Forewarned is forearmed and this is especially true in |
| the woman to make a domestic violence case out of | | | | the battle for custody of children or simply even |
| something that never should have been construed | | | | battling for your basic rights as the father. |