If a man asked a woman to have an abortion when she notified him of the pregnancy and could prove he asked that to a judge could the judge deny him any part in the child's life based on that? I know judges make up their own minds but is this likely.
2007-07-28 16:25:28 · 8 answers · asked by woslambert 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No. That is not grounds for denial of EITHER visitation or custody in ANY jurisdiction.
2007-07-28 16:30:22 · answer #1 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the father can get a blood test to prove paternity then the judge needs more then the man's reaction to the news of pregnancy to keep him out of the child's life. Saying you don't want a child doesn't mean you don't have a right to be in that child's life when they are born. Like you said though, some judges make up their own minds but a judge's decision can always be contested to a higher court. The father's current and future influence on the child would be the main factor in determining visitation rights. If the father wants to see the child, he is going to have to pay child support. Best thing you can do is search for a Fathers Rights' attorney in your state. These attorneys specialize in protecting a father's right to be in their child's life and often offer their services' for very reasonable fee's because of the type of work they do.
2007-07-28 23:36:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. By law, the embryo and the child are two different entities. The child only became a child when it was born. What he did, legally speaking, is suggest that you have a procedure done which would terminate the pregnancy. This has nothing to do with his rights as far as the visitation rights go.
I know it sucks, but look at it this way. If it were possible to deny visitation based on his attitude when he found out you were pregnant, then it would also be fair for a man NOT to pay child support by saying,"Well, judge, I asked her to get an abortion and she didn't want to." Since he is obligated to support his child, you are obligated to let him see him/her.
2007-07-28 23:36:14 · answer #3 · answered by Bruce J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably not because this was brought up in conversation only (hear say) or was anything put down in writing about the abortion. I do not think this will affect your visitation rights.
2007-07-28 23:30:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The father will always have visitation rights unless the court orders otherwise. It is the law.
2007-07-28 23:33:38 · answer #5 · answered by makeitright 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is very possible he could be. If he hasn't paid any expense while the woman was pregnant and child support he doesn't has much to stand on.
2007-07-28 23:31:03 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ Mel 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I think that it can definitely be used for that. He didn't want the child in the first place why the sudden interest?
2007-07-28 23:33:35 · answer #7 · answered by :) 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
he should.
2007-07-28 23:39:05 · answer #8 · answered by say what? 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋