Jason Patric Custody Battle and Fight for Father’s Rights

Episode 117 : Media Mayhem

Episode Synopsis

Jason Patric brings his struggle to get custody of his son, and reform the laws for sperm donor parents to Media Mayhem. Patric details his own experience with being denied parental rights over legal loopholes that apply to in vitro fertilization and how fathers rights are being trampled by being labelled as “sperm donors.”

Guest Bio

Jason Patric has starred in some of the most popular and acclaimed movies of the last 30 years, including The Lost Boys, Sleepers, Rush and Narc. He has recently been an advocate for father’s rights and reforming laws pertaining in vitro fertilization.

Episode Breakdown

00:01 Welcome to Media Mayhem.

02:05 “How long since you’ve seen your son?”

06:09 Being labelled a ‘sperm donor’ and not a parent.

08:39 Katie Couric show footage.

09:45 Proving parent relationship in family court.

10:09 CNN coverage of the custody battle.

11:45 Being hurt by an ex in court.

17:35 Legislation and the status of the law.

21:38 Who wins in family court.

24:34 Katie Couric interview.

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Allison Hope Weiner

Allison Hope Weiner was a Century City entertainment litigator before she began writing about Hollywood as a journalist. A graduate of Columbia University and the University of Southern California Law Center, she joined the legendary firm of Wyman, Bautzer—where she represented entertainers and corporate media clients.