A friend is pregnant and she want's to know what rights the father will have, she is 18 and the boyfriend 16 1/2. She hasn't told the boyfriend, because she doesn't want him to have to pay childsupport, is there a way to get around it??
2006-10-17 11:35:59 · 5 answers · asked by Brittany 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
If she doesn't take him to court over child support then there won't be a problem. But every parent has the right to know their child. Of course this is after the child has been born. As long as she doesn't go on welfare or sue him for support, he will not have to pay for anything if she doesn't want him to. However, all children should know where they come from. She should want to involve the father as much as possible. They can come to some kind agreement so that the baby has two parents. It is the baby's right. The mother needs to stop being selfish and think of what's best for the baby and not for the father. it's not the baby's fault that she was having sex with a minor.
2006-10-17 11:47:11 · answer #1 · answered by sophia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not married then you do not leagaly have to name a father on the birth certificate. Therefore the father will not be known. If her parents should inquire as to who the father is they do not have to know because she is 18. The woman would have to place a complaint with the friend of the court to have the father pay support. If she does not do this then the system would never know who the father is therfore not pushing the issue of child support. I just hope for the sake of the child the father would be wiling to step up and pay for the welfare of the child.
2006-10-17 18:44:06 · answer #2 · answered by patrick g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Dont name him as the father on the birth certificate and keep it a secret. But Im guessing, as her bf, hes gonna figure it out.
2006-10-17 18:39:49 · answer #3 · answered by JC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 a father 9 times out of 10 will be granted his full rights which include rights to medical,phsical,and school decisions and if he wants visitation the judge will grant it.if she recieves calworks just tell her to say she doesn't want child support .they'll send her to the da's office and she can explain her situation to them. well i wish her luck . if she ain't with him i wish her good luck.
2006-10-17 18:45:41 · answer #4 · answered by nojpsars 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she doesnt tell him then he will not know its his
2006-10-17 18:39:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋