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Re: Do you think fathers have a legal right to see thier child born or be in the room
Not sure there is any such thing anymore...the man is not 'charged' for any costs previous to the birth of the child. Paternity suits involved proving the lineage of the child and taking the father to court to make him pay child support. That's easily settled now with DNA testing.
Today, if a woman applies for any public assistance, the state or county automatically goes after the biological father for child support (whether she likes it or not)....but that is only for child support...there is nothing for pre-natal, hospitalization, birthing, etc...only *after*the child is born.
I'm saying there could be a paternity suit to follow.
Not sure there is any such thing anymore...the man is not 'charged' for any costs previous to the birth of the child. Paternity suits involved proving the lineage of the child and taking the father to court to make him pay child support. That's easily settled now with DNA testing.
Today, if a woman applies for any public assistance, the state or county automatically goes after the biological father for child support (whether she likes it or not)....but that is only for child support...there is nothing for pre-natal, hospitalization, birthing, etc...only *after*the child is born.