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Fathers Rights Playbook

Host and Southern California Attorney Mark Reel Jr. talks all things family law with top family law attorneys and fathers rights advocates, bringing a new perspective from a different state each week.-Navigating the world of family law court can be daunting for fathers.

Podcast · By Mark Reel Jr. · English · Official site

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Sep 12, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 12, 2026

    How Your Custody Split Changes What You Pay in California (Child + Spousal Support) (opens the original)

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    Mark Reel Jr. kicks off the episode by announcing the firm’s expansion into the Bay Area, with a new San Jose office now serving San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, and surrounding counties. He then breaks down how California calculates child support using the income shares model, focusing on both parents’ gross incomes, custody splits, and key examples where higher-earning or lower-earning parents end up paying support. From there, he explains how spousal support (alimony) works in a no-fault div

  2. Episode · Aug 28, 2026

    Child Custody Evaluations, High-Conflict Co-Parenting & California Family Court (opens the original)

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    In this episode of The Father's Rights Playbook, family law attorney Mark Reel Jr. discusses how to defend against false domestic violence allegations in family court. He highlights how California’s expanding definition of domestic violence—which includes coercive control—can be weaponized as a "sword" rather than used as a "shield" during custody battles. Ruel explains that unlike criminal court's "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard, family court relies on a lower "preponderance of the evidenc

  3. Episode · Aug 19, 2026

    Domestic Violence, Status Quo & 50/50 Custody: What California Dads Must Know (opens the original)

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    In this episode of the Father's Rights Playbook, Mark Real Jr. breaks down the most common question he gets: what are the real chances of getting 50/50 custody in California? He explains how the “best interest of the child” standard works in practice, recent trends toward more equitable timeshares, and why expanding services to Northern California through the new San Jose office matters for dads in places like San Francisco and Oakland. Mark then dives into how domestic violence laws, Family Cod

  4. Episode · Aug 13, 2026

    The Fathers Rights Attorney Explains Luka Dončić’s $50 Million Custody Battle (opens the original)

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    Seeking Divorce Assistance in These Locations? Our Team Can Help! Riverside: https://bit.ly/4lYPO9o Corona: https://bit.ly/44gJROv Irvine: https://bit.ly/3EvvQSL San Diego: https://bit.ly/4lOg85X Palm Desert: https://bit.ly/4jNWZzc Founded in 2021, Reel Fathers Rights APC is a Nationally Recognized Family Law Firm that focuses exclusively on representing Men and Fathers in Family Court in California. RFR boasts over 300 years of combined family court experience and was recognized as the top law

  5. Episode · Aug 7, 2026

    Defending False Accusations: How to Win Your Family Court Battle (opens the original)

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    In this episode of The Father's Rights Playbook, family law attorney Mark Reel Jr. discusses how to defend against false domestic violence allegations in family court. He highlights how California’s expanding definition of domestic violence—which includes coercive control—can be weaponized as a "sword" rather than used as a "shield" during custody battles. Ruel explains that unlike criminal court's "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard, family court relies on a lower "preponderance of the evidenc

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