Anyhoo sounds like your friend was very fortunate.

've had friends on both sides of this sort of issue.

One friend was divorcing her husband (back in March) and during the time period for it to become finalized, she started dating this other guy and got pregnant. Because she was pregnant before the divorce was final, the state (of Washington) declared automatically that her soon to be ex-husband was the father. She and her soon to be ex-husband had to attend a Court Hearing so he (the ex) could declare that the child was not his. In doing so, he did have to legally sign away any rights as father of the child. The father was present and he signed the same document stating he was the father and would take all responsibility etc etc...

The other friend. He was dating this chick (whom was also a friend of mine), in a similar fashion to Wizardly. They had unprotected sex numerous times, but her passion for getting drunk wasn't to his liking...so he dumped her. A few weeks went by, she calls me to tell me that shes pregnant and he's the father. I'm like "You better tell him." She did. Well, she applied for state aid because she just didn't make enough to support herself. In WA State, if you're a single mother and you apply for state aid, the state demands to know who the father is...so the state can set up child support. The same thing would've happened at the birth of the child anyway. Well, since he's being pointed out as the father...the state starts sending him all the legal shit and papers telling him how much money he's going to have to start shelling out. He gets pissed. So, he invokes his right to a paternity test. In classic talk show style, turned out he wasn't the father. Turns out that she was fucking some other guy while they were dating.

Don't people that give their kids up for adoption sign off their obligations?

Technically, yes. Problem is, you could give up your kid for adoption then turn around years later (well, before the child is 18) and sue for custody of your child back. There are quite a few notable cases of that happening, though I can't say right off hand how many times the abandoning parent has actually won. I'd have to go take a look...

That's not what I was thinking. Could the people who adopted the kid turn around and sue the biological parent for support or their estate if they were dead?

That's not what I was thinking. Could the people who adopted the kid turn around and sue the biological parent for support or their estate if they were dead?

I'm aware of at least one case (and I'm certain there are far more) where a man is paying support for a child not biologically his, because the divorce was not finalized.

I used to live in an apartment complex with a guy who was paying child support on a child that wasn't his, proven by DNA, and had been for 4 years. He was still fighting it, but according to the judge someone has to pay support. It eventually made the local news and I am pretty sure he isn't paying any more. The point being, get a lawyer early.

I used to live in an apartment complex with a guy who was paying child support on a child that wasn't his, proven by DNA, and had been for 4 years. He was still fighting it, but according to the judge someone has to pay support. It eventually made the local news and I am pretty sure he isn't paying any more. The point being, get a lawyer early.

That happens a lot in Washington.

Some crap about "having a relationship" with the child. Basically, they want someone to pay, and you are as good as anyone else.

Remember, the WEAKEST argument in law is: "but it's not fair!!!"

--J.D.

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Well, I did what any mature, responsible adult would do in a situation like this. I told my parents. When she messaged me online the other day I had my mother standing over my shoulder. She quickly came to the conclusion that the girl is nuts, and fabricated the entire thing. It would be nice to be 100% certain, but I guess there is just no way I can be. So I will just forget about it, and if a child shows up my doorstep in 7 months I can blame my parents.

I'm pretty sure she has been screening her phone calls. I had tried to call her home from a restricted number many times over the last few days, and the phone would ring a different number of times each time before the machine would pick up. I still want some sort of payback, so I am going to call again in a couple of days, in the hope of catching her off guard. I want to get through to her parents. She seemed terrified by the idea of them finding out. I have no legal recourse for her nasty behavior, so it's the least I can do to get even.

Also, I had unprotected sex with a girl on Wednesday. I know what you're gonna say. It's like playing Russian roulette with my penis.

yeah pull out or something..

I might as well explain. Telling my parents was the advice of a lawyer. I am currently working for a judge, and I work closely with the judge's law clerk. Who happens to be a friend of my parents. She was one of the first people I told, and from the beginning her advice was to go to my parents for help. The reasoning being that if the girl is pregnant they would find out eventually anyway. Better they should find out now and be able to give me advice.

My parents, having seen one of my conversations with the girl, decided, with near certainty, that she was merely deranged, and not actually pregnant. Their advice was to cut off all contact. So now, should it turn out that they were wrong, they have some degree of obligation to assist me. Not a legal obligation necessarily. It's just the dynamic of family. And like I said, they *are* lawyers.

Anyways, I didn't make this up myself, it was the advice of the clerk, who is one of the smartest people I've ever met. I trust her judgment more than the Lanys Community's, sorry to say. Though I do appreciate the advice from those who have provided it.

Yes, I should have used a condom with this girl. I relied on her claim that she was sterile. Obviously some of you feel that I was gullible to believe her. Unfortunately, relationships do require some degree of trust. Sometimes it doesn't matter what you do. You can always get burned. People lie and cheat and steal. Guess I'd better invest in some condoms.

Everything I've said is true. Although I did tell things in such a manner as to get you all turned-on. I've been ribbed for your pleasure. What a lubricious thread. Was it as good for you as it was for me?

Bone her again and post more pictures.

Anyways, I didn't make this up myself, it was the advice of the clerk, who is one of the smartest people I've ever met. I trust her judgment more than the Lanys Community's, sorry to say. Though I do appreciate the advice from those who have provided it.