The Model Child Welfare Guidelines (MCWG) proposes a landmark framework to reform custodial jurisprudence in India by shifting the focus from toxic, adversarial custody battles to shared parenting and systemic accountability. It provides a structured Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for policymakers, judges, and family law practitioners that treats the "Best Interests of the Child" as a measurable, actionable outcome rather than a subjective claim.
Born out of empirical data and grassroots advocacy, this book bridges the gap between progressive High Court rulings and trial-court execution. It directly confronts the most severe fractures in the family court system—including parental alienation, identity erasure, weaponized litigation, and visitation denial.
Key Frameworks Addressed:
Time-Bound Relief: Standardized 30-day interim access orders to neutralize delay tactics.
Paternity Integrity: Mandatory DNA protocols to link maintenance with biological certainty.
Financial Guardianship: Ring-fenced Child Welfare Escrows, FDs, and insurance mandates.
Anti-Abduction Rules: Rules preventing jurisdictional flight and unlawful relocation.
The MCWG is an indispensable desk reference and survival guide for family court judges, child welfare committees, legal professionals, and self-represented parents fighting to protect the sacred bond between a child and both parents.
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RUDOLPH DSOUZA
Rudolph DSouza is a pioneering family rights activist, a foundational leader of the Men’s Rights movement in India, and the founder of the MyNation Hope Foundation. A versatile professional, he combines his expertise as a legal specialist with a sophisticated background in Information Technology, having undergone advanced technical training at the IBM facility in Markham, Canada.
A prolific and lifelong writer, Mr. DSouza’s literary journey began in his youth with the publication of 27 short stories. He has since authored six scholarly books covering a diverse intellectual landscape—ranging from Indian jurisprudence and the systemic misuse of gender-centric laws to humor, herbal home remedies, and religious studies. In his more philosophical works, he has examined the grim recurrence of historical genocides through the lenses of race and religion, questioning the very survival of humanity in an age of crisis.
In this latest volume, Mr. DSouza channels his characteristic depth of research and social concern into the domestic legal sphere. Through meticulous grassroots advocacy, he champions the rights of vulnerable children caught in the machinery of the family court system. His work serves as a clarion call for urgent, balanced reforms, challenging policymakers to ensure that children thrive as healthy, well-adjusted citizens—thereby strengthening the nation and securing a more compassionate future for the next generation.
