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    Default Father's right to child support

    There have been some cases in the news lately about father's rights. Generally, these have been about the father's right not to have children. But what rights does a father have if he wants the baby, but the woman does not?

    If there is an unwanted pregnancy (on the father's part) and the mother chooses to keep the baby, the father has no right (rightly so) to force a woman to terminate the pregnancy or force her to put the child up for adoption. However, he is still held financially responsible for the child and must pay child support (and I would agree that this is in the best interest of the child).

    What happens if the opposite is true?

    If the father wants to have the child, but the mother does not she have two choices; she can get an abortion or put the baby up for adoption. If she chooses to give up the baby and the father wants custody, can/will a woman be held financially responsible and be forced to pay child support in the same way that the father would if the case were reversed?

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    Default Custody and Support

    If the father gets custody of the child, he can seek child support.

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    Yes if you get custody then you will e able to get child support. But if I was you, I would hold off on telling the mother that you plan on seeking child support from her till AFTER the child is born. If you tell her during her pregnancy it might make her think about the situation a little bit more and if an abortion might be an easier route for her rather then paying for 18 years. If you would like to keep the baby you should speak with her about your feelings. Tell her that, if full custody for her is too much for her to handle then offer her visitations while you have full custody. They could be every other weekend, every weekend, or what ever you both can agree upon. Since no one can force a person to do anything with their own body's that all you can do is voice what your feelings are and offer her options. Also, if she would like to give the baby up for adoption she will need you consent first if you are the father. She can not just sign a baby over without your permission first.

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