B. Fly Welcomes Author & Father Advocate Eric Legette

On this Episode of The Beautiful Butterfly Radio Show we Welcome Eric Legette Author and Activist.

Mr. Eric Legette created Fathers With Voices in the summer of 1996 after learning a childhood friend was experiencing difficulties within the family court system.  When his friend did not receive the proper assistance from family court regarding maintaining a relationship with his child, he decided to walk away to avoid causing any trouble.  Mr. Legette asked himself, “How many men were forced to make a similar decision?”  Further, he wondered, “How many programs in New York City could assist someone like my friend?”  To his surprise, many fathers were having difficulty navigating the family court system and there were no programs to assist fathers.

Mr. Legette found the most pressing need for men was information and resources.  Mr. Legette created a library of resources including free or low cost consultation, contact numbers to local family courts, legal referral services, child support assistance programs and much more. Mr. Legette also researched the emotional importance of consistent father involvement so fathers would know they have more to contribute to their child’s life than child support payments.  

Fathers With Voices primary focus have been to assist men involved in family court cases.  However, the program has also assisted many mothers.  After speaking to thousands of men and women involved in the “drama”, Mr. Legette learned individuals engaged in intimacy too quickly without the benefit of getting to know each other and neglecting to ask questions before undressing.  These actions were a direct link to the reasons they became involved in the “drama”.