Man is told he is father of unborn child. There is no relationship between couple. They dated briefly, ended relationship 7-8 weeks ago. Woman comes to Man one week ago and indicates he is father. Says she had abortion scheduled. Her mother talked her out of it. Her mother wants her to move to a distant state where she lives and they will raise the child together. Mother is pushing for this, because she was unable to have children herself. Basically forcing her adopted daughter to have the child.
Neither one of the couple is ready for children. Man prefers - in the best interest of the child it be placed for adoption to loving, committed family who will raise the child, providing the love and care needed. Woman has no job and didn't finish college. Man is recent college graduate, out of work for two years, school loans, no savings, recently found job and studio apartment, makes in low $20,000 range. Neither has much to offer a child, and no relationship to raise the child together.
Woman has stated she will ask nothing of man, she will go home to her mother.
Paternity is in question. Woman said she was six weeks pregnant. When Man said they broke up prior to that, Woman revised length.
Woman said she was on birth control. Recognize man should still have used protection, but indicates pattern of lying.
Woman knew she was pregnant, test was already confirmed, and she went on a drinking binge, and was violently sick for two days after. Demonstrates immaturity.
Questions:
How early can paternity be established? If woman refuses, can man petition for paternity test. Who is responsible for costs?
If man is determined to be the father, does he have any rights regarding decision of keeping/putting the baby up for adoption? If woman refuses, can the man petition for this if it could be demonstrated the woman is not ready/fit to be a mother?
Woman currently has no health insurance plan. Who is responsible for her prenatal care and hospital expenses for her and the child if she will not agree to put the baby up for adoption? Woman has no health insurance - quit school and was no longer under a parent's health policy. had a job for a short time that offered benefits, but quit that and didn't tell parents, so she is uninsured.
Who is responsible for the health insurance of the child if born and not put up for adoption?
If woman insists on having the child, says she wants no involvement or assistance from the father, moves a great distance away, and the man is going to have no involvement in the child's life, is there any type of legal document that could be completed which terminates the father's parental rights, and ends his legal obligation to the child, which would protect him, if in the future, the mother decides to request support and requests many dollars of back support?
Since the woman informed the man of this, and after their initial two discussions, she has not responded to or contacted the man. Is it still best to continue to try to contact her, and establish paternity at this time? What would happen if she disappears for months, years, and then came back and requested support?
Are there any other considerations of which the man should be aware?
Neither one of the couple is ready for children. Man prefers - in the best interest of the child it be placed for adoption to loving, committed family who will raise the child, providing the love and care needed. Woman has no job and didn't finish college. Man is recent college graduate, out of work for two years, school loans, no savings, recently found job and studio apartment, makes in low $20,000 range. Neither has much to offer a child, and no relationship to raise the child together.
Woman has stated she will ask nothing of man, she will go home to her mother.
Paternity is in question. Woman said she was six weeks pregnant. When Man said they broke up prior to that, Woman revised length.
Woman said she was on birth control. Recognize man should still have used protection, but indicates pattern of lying.
Woman knew she was pregnant, test was already confirmed, and she went on a drinking binge, and was violently sick for two days after. Demonstrates immaturity.
Questions:
How early can paternity be established? If woman refuses, can man petition for paternity test. Who is responsible for costs?
If man is determined to be the father, does he have any rights regarding decision of keeping/putting the baby up for adoption? If woman refuses, can the man petition for this if it could be demonstrated the woman is not ready/fit to be a mother?
Woman currently has no health insurance plan. Who is responsible for her prenatal care and hospital expenses for her and the child if she will not agree to put the baby up for adoption? Woman has no health insurance - quit school and was no longer under a parent's health policy. had a job for a short time that offered benefits, but quit that and didn't tell parents, so she is uninsured.
Who is responsible for the health insurance of the child if born and not put up for adoption?
If woman insists on having the child, says she wants no involvement or assistance from the father, moves a great distance away, and the man is going to have no involvement in the child's life, is there any type of legal document that could be completed which terminates the father's parental rights, and ends his legal obligation to the child, which would protect him, if in the future, the mother decides to request support and requests many dollars of back support?
Since the woman informed the man of this, and after their initial two discussions, she has not responded to or contacted the man. Is it still best to continue to try to contact her, and establish paternity at this time? What would happen if she disappears for months, years, and then came back and requested support?
Are there any other considerations of which the man should be aware?