The Rising Voice for Equal Rights for Divorced Dads in America

A New Era for Divorced Dads: Real Help, Real Hope, Real Change

Across the U.S., millions of divorced and separated fathers face emotional and legal hurdles that leave them feeling marginalized, voiceless, and underrepresented in family courts. For years, support for these men has been fragmented or ineffective, especially after legacy entities like the Equal Rights for Divorced Fathers (ERDF) collapsed, which once promised advocacy but ultimately failed to deliver lasting solutions.

But a new wave of organizations—Family Court Help Line, Father’s Help Line, The Fatherhood Project of Nevada, and the Fatherhood Support Network—is boldly rewriting that story.

These organizations are not associated in any way with the old ERDF entity, which has since sold out and disconnected from the grassroots fight for fathers.

Instead, these groups have stepped up to create real community-based impact in one of the most underserved demographics in America: fathers seeking equal rights, fair custody, and lasting bonds with their children.

The Impact We Are Already Making

🧭 Family Court Help Line

Helping thousands of fathers navigate the intimidating and often biased family court system, this organization provides one-on-one guidance, legal resource direction, and documentation assistance that can make or break a father’s case.
Impact: Since its inception, the Help Line has guided over 1,500 fathers toward more favorable outcomes in custody, visitation, and enforcement cases.

📞 Father’s Help Line

More than a hotline—this is a lifeline. From mental health support to emergency referrals for legal aid and domestic conflict resolution, this service gives fathers someone to talk to when everyone else turns them away.
Impact: Has fielded over 3,000 calls from struggling fathers in crisis, many of whom were on the verge of giving up on the system—and on themselves.

🌐 The Fatherhood Project of Nevada

Focused on healing, advocacy, and long-term family engagement, this project equips fathers with job readiness tools, parenting education, and legislative support to fight for shared parenting laws.
Impact: Actively working with Nevada lawmakers to influence state-level policy changes for more equitable custody standards.

👨‍👧‍👦 Fatherhood Support Network

A national nonprofit that unites fathers through uplifting events like “Dad’s Night Out” and “Golfing for Dads,” while offering consistent mentorship through its Fatherhood Coaches Program.
Impact: Mentoring networks now active in over 25 cities, with more than 150 trained volunteers serving as fatherhood coaches.

The Impact We Expect to Have

Looking ahead, these organizations are aligned around a transformational mission:

• Legislative Reform: Advocating for 50/50 shared parenting laws in multiple states.
• Expanded Fatherhood Coaching: Launching certified mentorship training in underserved urban and rural communities.
• Mental Health & Wellness Initiatives: Developing faith-based and secular therapy programs specifically designed for men battling post-divorce trauma.
• Digital Empowerment: Creating mobile apps and virtual court prep tools to empower fathers with knowledge and community support at their fingertips.
• Media & Awareness Campaigns: Launching documentary-style video content and local PSAs that shift the public perception of the modern father.

We’re Not Just Helping Fathers—We’re Restoring Families

These organizations do more than help fathers get a fair chance—they help children retain relationships with both parents. The evidence is clear: children benefit deeply when both parents are involved. That’s why the movement for equal rights for divorced fathers is not just a father’s issue—it’s a family issue, a justice issue, and a generational issue.

You’re Not Alone—Join the Movement

If you’re a father who’s been silenced, shut out, or struggling to stay in your child’s life—know this:

There are organizations that still believe in you. That still fight for you. That still show up when others have abandoned you.

• 📲 Family Court Help Line
• ☎️ Father’s Help Line
• 🌐 The Fatherhood Project of Nevada
• 💪 Fatherhood Support Network

Final Note: Not ERDF, Not Forgotten

Let the record show: We are not ERDF. We did not sell out. We never will.
Our mission is alive, growing, and backed by real fathers who live the fight daily—and who are now rewriting the narrative, one success story at a time.