If she has the absolute right to opt-out of keeping a baby, then the male should also have the right. Since most agree that he cannot force her to abort since it is her body and he was just a short-term "visitor," then the law should allow him to act as if HE legally aborted by opting out of all personal and financial responsibility. That is a rationally equitable solution, rightly dismissing "guilting" or "public policy" claims.
CA...sorry, I sliced out the last paragraph of your post, but I want to address the above only. There wasn't much to disagree with the other portion of your post.
Obviously...the above are "should have" situations. And I suggest that even if there was a law created in which the man could "legally abort by opting out" there are issues that would prevail if such a law was enacted, which might render it only a partial solution.
Unless my thinking is way off...and it's entirely possible....however:
Such an opt-out law would "still" have to hinge on the woman agreeing to have an abortion or taking total financial responsibility, at some level.
Viability Period...
If the woman agreed on having an abortion...then opting out period for the man would have to be done before the viability period of a fetus. It would be necessary to remaining in compliance with Roe v. Wade.
Also I think the following would foil this law from being fully enforceable...and why a woman would have to agree to take total financial and legal responsibility.
Against a Woman's religious beliefs or personal moral beliefs...
The most obvious situation would be that a woman is against having an abortion and also at the same time not financially able to manage expenses for prenatal through 18 years of age. "In addition"...she could be against going through gestation and delivery only to give up the child for adoption.
Related to viability period...It's probably rare, but I have read where some woman don't know they're pregnant..until 2nd trimester and up.
And some women wouldn't agree to an abortion after 12 weeks.
I'm sure there are other situations, which I haven't given consideration.
Just food for thought, CA. If I'm way off base, please let your thoughts be known...or other posters.
I know men don't want to hear it, but the reality is that "biology" does play a major role in a woman's unilateral ability to decide the fate of a conception. And given that...also hold a man mutually responsible (legally and financially) if she chooses not to abort...despite the man's opposition to being an active parent and financially obligated.
In most cases...at least today...
There is no legal recourse for a man in which he can force a woman to abort.
There is no legal recourse for a man to force a woman to give birth.
An Opt-Out law...might work for some...
But...... :shrug:
Thanks. This is a really good thought provoking thread.