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Abstract
The article presents research on the nature and frequency of the non-custodial father's (NCF) involvement in his children's lives. The study also examined the perception of this involvement by the non-custodial father, the ex-wife and one of their children (10-16 years old), and showed how these perceptions influenced actual involvement. The sample included 102 families who had been divorced for at least two years. The findings indicate that most non-custodial fathers meet child-support payments and maintain physical and emotional contact with their children. Similarly, a positive correlation was found between NCF involvement as perceived by the father, the ex-wife and the child, and the father's actual involvement. The findings raise conclusions concerning therapeutic applications in the divorced family and change in policy and awareness regarding the NCF's role in the family.