Dr. Ahmed Faris Idris University of Mosul - College of Law Introduction: The care and custody of children is one of the most sacred duties incumbent upon parents, especially fathers, as they are primarily responsible for child support and guardianship, and as the legal guarantor of their children's livelihood. Iraqi legislators have paid great attention to children's rights and their protection from any form of neglect or family abandonment through the provisions of the Personal Status Law and the Penal Code, in addition to what is stipulated in the Iraqi Constitution and international agreements. A father's abandonment of his children's care [Read More]