Calmversations s07e03 | No Fault Divorce & the Unraveling of the American Family, with Dr. Stephen Baskerville
Sep 10, 2024
Dr. Stephen Baskerville, an expert in family law, dives into the complexities of divorce courts and their societal impacts. He critiques the no-fault divorce model, revealing its bias against fathers and its role in state intervention. The discussion highlights the evolving role of fathers in child development and advocates for paternal rights amidst changing gender dynamics. Baskerville also stresses the importance of marriage as a contract, emphasizing the need for legal reforms and a revival of the church’s influence in preserving family values against growing governmental control.
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Father Removal in Divorce System
- The divorce system prioritizes removing the father from the family, often permanently. - This removal occurs without requiring proof of wrongdoing by the father, shifting the burden of proof unfairly.
No-Fault Divorce Punishes Innocent
- No-fault divorce allows the state to punish legally innocent people by intervening in private lives. - This concept overturns a fundamental legal principle that state intervention requires suspicion of wrongdoing.
Origins of No-Fault Divorce
- No-fault divorce was introduced as divorce by mutual consent but was actually unilateral. - Radical feminists crafted this change, fully aware of its long-term effects on family and state power.