It has become a universally accepted Truth in some quarters that family courts discriminate against fathers. In my opinion, that definitely USED to happen. Today? Well, I don't know, so I won't show myself a fool by declaring one way or the other.
However, the consequence is that many women are absolutely desperate to prove that they believe in "fathers' rights" (parenting isn't about rights, it's about responsibilities) and they will bend over backwards to show that they aren't the type to maliciously block access for the sake of it. What they miss in their bandwagon jumping, is that even if in general men are, in fact, still being unfairly treated in the courts, that doesn't mean some individuals aren't absolute bastards who shouldn't be allowed near a child. That said, nethuns is a nest of "you're a mum, you know best" too.