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Re: Family values?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 4 Jan 2001 18:31:00 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Mark Sandlin writes:
> in article G6Lq2C.69o@lugnet.com, Dave Schuler wrote:
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> > Here's one that's sure to get the blood boiling. Any thoughts?
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> > http://www.cnn.com/2001/LAW/01/03/childsupport.civ.ap/index.html
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> > Dave!
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> Well let me see.
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> Woman gets pregnant.
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> Lies (or isn't forthcoming with the truth) about who the father is.
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> Damn right he shouldn't have to pay child support.
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> It's called Fraud.
In cases involving a minor's well-being, not just the letter but the spirit of
the law must be weighed. Fraud or no, if the functioning father has
demonstrated a commitment of care, love, involvement, etc. to his non-biological
child, then he is a Filthy Wretch if by cutting the purse-strings he causes some
amount of harm to the child's wellfare.
james
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| (...) No one here is saying that the man, having established his role as caring father, can just turn away when he pleases. The issue is that in cases involving deception, the decieved man should not be required to support the child of another man (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) While I agree that he is a low down goodfernuthin if he just ditches the kid that he was taking responsibility for up to X point, I don't agree that it makes him legally responisble for someone else's kid... especially if he was duped into (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Well let me see. Woman gets pregnant. Lies (or isn't forthcoming with the truth) about who the father is. Damn right he shouldn't have to pay child support. It's called Fraud. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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