Equal Parenting Alliance News – October 2006
© 2006 The Equal Parenting Alliance
SURVEY EXPLAINED
Supplemental Issues
Core Issues
Though this may seem like an awful lot of information to collect, it’s definitely not just an academic exercise.
Firstly we are giving a voice to the tens of thousands of parents who go through the family courts each year. At least someone is finally listening to what they’re saying.
But the main reason we’re conducting this survey is to get real statistics and opinions on the way that family law is currently working. The problem with the current movement is there is no objective data on which to base any claims or assertions.
It’s no good just shouting (for example) that the courts are biased against fathers because there is
absolutely no way of proving whether this is true or not. All the available ‘evidence’ is anecdotal.
On the other hand, our survey aims to collate the experiences of parents in such a way that the results and treatment of their cases can be directly compared.
Although this survey is far from perfect (and indeed it can easily be criticised for the self-selecting sample of people who will probably fill it in) – but it’s still going to be the best we have.
Of course, none of our theories mean anything if not enough people fill the survey in. We’d like as many of our members and supporters as possible to please fill it in.
You can find the survey at www.FamilyLawSurvey.co.uk
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