I think, in that case, it's more reasonable expect the father to pay child support even if he isn't biologically linked to the child. Especially if the mother didn't know the identity of the biological father until the test. The man is the father in all but biology, and I don't think biology is all that important in what makes someone the father. In that case, perhaps a system by which child support was split between the biological and non-biological father would be fairest.
I agree that the reasoning behind him being liable is sound, to a point.
This should not be happening to unwitting men anymore though and women need to be held accountable when they defraud men. Men, before signing the birth certificate, should be informed of their right to DNA testing and versed in these support laws. Men should have that courtesy!! Women should be held accountable for not disclosing the possibility of other fathers when filling out the birth certificate. Knowingly inputting false or incomplete information on the birth certificate application should be a crime taken seriously.
If you act as that kid's father for 15 years and the kid loves you as his or her father, I believe that makes you more the father than some stranger who had sex with the mother 15 years and 9 months ago. By that point, it *is* your kid.
I still think the biological father should have some responsibility. That's why I said there should be a split. It could even be a 60/40 or 70/30 split. I've not thought that deeply into it.
Is the paternity system feminist?
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I think, in that case, it's more reasonable expect the father to pay child support even if he isn't biologically linked to the child. Especially if the mother didn't know the identity of the biological father until the test. The man is the father in all but biology, and I don't think biology is all that important in what makes someone the father. In that case, perhaps a system by which child support was split between the biological and non-biological father would be fairest.
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I agree that the reasoning behind him being liable is sound, to a point.
This should not be happening to unwitting men anymore though and women need to be held accountable when they defraud men. Men, before signing the birth certificate, should be informed of their right to DNA testing and versed in these support laws. Men should have that courtesy!! Women should be held accountable for not disclosing the possibility of other fathers when filling out the birth certificate. Knowingly inputting false or incomplete information on the birth certificate application should be a crime taken seriously.
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I agree that a paternity test should be default, and the birth certificate should be signed by the biological father after his identity is confirmed.
Okay I'm calling bullsh%t here. Not your kid, not your responsibility.
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If you act as that kid's father for 15 years and the kid loves you as his or her father, I believe that makes you more the father than some stranger who had sex with the mother 15 years and 9 months ago. By that point, it *is* your kid.
I still think the biological father should have some responsibility. That's why I said there should be a split. It could even be a 60/40 or 70/30 split. I've not thought that deeply into it.