Suicide and Father's Rights...

[Gato_Solo]

In the early morning hours of Jan. 7, 43-year-old Derrick K. Miller walked up to a security guard at the entrance to the San Diego Courthouse, where a family court had recently ruled against him on overdue child support.


Clutching court papers in one hand, he drew out a gun with the other. Declaring: "You did this to me," he fatally shot himself through the skull.

Miller's suicide is symbolic of a frightening global trend: an alarming rise in male suicides. According to a round of studies conducted in North America, Europe and Australia, one reason for the increase may be the discrimination fathers encounter in family courts, especially the denial of access to their children.

 

[Luis G]

The situation here is much worse, it is very hard for a male to get the custody of his children, even if the mom can't support them. For a father to ge the custody, practically the mother needs to REFUSE the custody of the children. (yes.....kinda that bad)