Fathers Under Fire: The Revolution in Child SupportEnforcement in the USA

In the shadow of rising divorce and non-marital birth rates, nearly twothirdsof all American children today will live apart from at least one oftheir parents, usually the father. Clearly this astonishing proportion ofnon-resident fathers has serious implications for the economic,employment, and educational status of mothers and the developmentand wellbeing of children. But according to the authors of Fathers UnderFire, a more comprehensive perspective on non-resident fathers –understanding their capacities and circumstances, acknowledging theirresponses to policy changes, and recognising their needs -- is essential inorder to derive value from the past twenty years of policy change, and todesign more effective policies for the future. Fathers Under Fire isintended as a first step toward public policy that reflects the interests ofchildren, families, and society as a whole – by including the diverseperspectives and potential of non-resident fathers.[...]