Do you believe children born out-of-wedlock should be treated differently than legitimate children?

Question

The State of Maryland House of Delegates approved legislation to allow a disabled child whose parents never married to force the biological father to take a paternity test to seek child support for the ill child, even if the child is an adult. He is 21 and has been suffering from degenerative bone disease for many years and his mother has been paying all the medical bills to her forced breaking. His father is a very wealthy lawyer who has refused to paternity without the DNA test. The bill sponsorer, Del. Kathleen Dumais thinks that children born out-of-wedlock should not be treated any different than other children. As a matter of fact, she believes these bastard children should be able to seek support indefinitely from their biological father. Oh my, a novel thought that like motherhood lasting a lifetime for these children/adults, so should fatherhood? What do you think? Do you agree or disagree with Delegate Dumais?

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The State of Maryland, as have other States, said that children born within a marriage have many more birth rights to their biological fathers' assets than his bastard children leaving the mother's to fend for herself and the child for the entirety of her life. (Let's be sophomoric about this, all dictionaries define a "bastard" as being "born out-of-wedlock," that is not inflammatory it's a fact and called literacy. It's the second definition that's inflammatory, i.e., mean and miserable people. Nothing to do with the innocent child born to selfish parents who choose not to marry. And, yes - it is not normal, proper, or moral to choose not to marry before having your child. Doesn't have anything to do with care and loving, it has to do with the legal rights of the child who will grow to be a disrespectful teen and adult. Doesn't mean he/she won't love his parents, just disrespect their shelfish decision. Think about it!

Answer 1

well i couldn't even be bothered reading that but i read the question. i like how you say "legitimate children" by that i mean how rude. no child should be treated diferently in or out of wedlock. me for example i was born out of wedlock my brother and sister were, but when i was there age now i was much smarter than them. whether or not you are born out of wedlock should not dictate the way you are brought up. i am currently pregnant with my first child and am engaged . this child will be born out of wedlock however my second will be. why should i or anyone else for that matter treat my children differently.

Answer 2

Of course I agree with Dumais. But really, how is this an out-of-wedlock issue? This is an issue that faces many, many children whose father has abandoned them, regardless if they are born out of wedlock or not.

However, you seem to be prejudiced against children born without married parents. "Bastard" children? That's a very inflammatory word choice.

This is a big leap, since I can only go by your questions, but you seem to have embraced the victim stance. Instead of embracing the past trials of your childhood and become stronger b/c of them ,you have chosen to place blame on your parents.

Answer 3

First of all children should not be the ones that need to suffer because of their parents. Rather children are out of marriage or wedlock what does it matter they are still children. Children have rights in the state of California a child is entitled to child support and to inheritance rather if the parents are married or not. Who are you to judge you don't know why this children are fatherless. My baby is fatherless because her daddy didn't want him in his life he was just going to be in his way. So for you to call a child a bastard that is very uncall for. After all what makes you think that maybe your children or future grandchildren will be in the situation. Fathers should be financially responsible for their children I guess they weren't thinking about this when they were having sex with the baby's mom

Answer 4

I agree with Delegate Dumais. Children born out of wed-lock should be taken care of by both parents, like all children. I also agree that those born with disabilities should have the right to assistance for the whole of their lives as they would if their father had been married to their mother. There should be no difference.

Answer 5

u are the most rude person..... my first child was born before my now hubby and i got married and my second was born after. how can u say that my children should be treated differently. my theory if u get someone knocked up take responsiblity. i really hate the word bastard for those children that dont have a double parent household. that is just plain and simple RUDE. my niece is a child born out of wedlock and let me tell ya she is better off with out the sperm donor( who by the way when my sis told him she was pregnant he told her he had been clipped. so in turn she got another guy tested which couldnt have been his cause they werent together for about 8 mos. and low and behold it wasnt his and this other guy had gotten papers to have the test done and he high tailed it out of the state.) so in turn EVERY CHILD SHOULD BE TREATED FAIRLY AND EQUALLY. its not their fault. so in the future will u please refrain from using the b****** word. if u get one child on here and they read that word it will cuz alot of emotional scarring.

Answer 6

I agree one hundred percent with it. The child should be able to sue for paternity. And if that child needs life long care then the father should have to pay half of all the bills paid in the past and all bills to come in the future.

These deadbeat jerks get away with way to much crap.

Answer 7

I think all kids should be treated equally. Why should the father not have to pay just because he enjoyed himself without being married. Not saying that it should be indefinitely because parents are only legally responsible until the age of 18, bastard or not they should be treated equally.

Answer 8

for a start, i am 20 weeks pregnant, living with my partner and we are very happy. we are not married. my child has the same rights as any other child whose parents are married. we are in the 21st century, not the 18th. parents do not have to have a piece of paper to say they are fit to love and care for their child. no matter what the situation, the father should always take responsibility whether the child has problems or not. its a form of discrimination. it is illegal to treat a child or adult of a different race differently, whats the differencee.

Answer 9

who are you to define what is normal, moral or proper? like someone else said, this is not the victorian age. marriage is nothing more than a document in most cases anyways. fathers should have to support the child just as much as the mother, after all it does take two to create a child.

Answer 10

Bastard children is a terrible thing to say. Children are children and you love them and treat them exactly the same however many parents they have