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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 04:27 PM Original message |
Who Knew I Was Not the Father? |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. "Unrecommended" without a reply? lame |
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bobburgster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. I wonder how many of the unrecs are just a mistake |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 11:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
104. I've accidently hit the wrong button, but |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:37 AM Response to Reply #16 |
108. WHICH IS WHY WE NEED A 'CONFIRMATION' DIALOG BOX!!!!! |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 07:14 PM Response to Reply #108 |
147. No we don't. It's not that important. |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. It is wrong. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:34 AM Response to Reply #2 |
111. there is something called emotional parenthood. I think that is what |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 02:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
162. Yeah - there's something wrong with HIM. |
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SanddancerUSA (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's been going on for decades. |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
41. Tell us about Chaplin.. |
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bonnieS (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #41 |
116. Chaplin |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #116 |
128. He was indeed interesting....Did you see the film with Robert Downey? |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #128 |
156. His half-brother's father was Jewish |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:13 PM Response to Reply #156 |
159. That was the right thing to do. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. This should be moved to the men's forum |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Yep, this is another one of those non-existent men's issues... |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. you might have gotten one had you written a proper mission statement and not the crap |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. It's an excellent 9-page article |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #21 |
43. Um.... |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:39 PM Response to Reply #43 |
58. Sorry I missed that |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #58 |
71. I agree with you - been there myself on this issue (nt) |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
37. Men don't need a forum |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. I'm thinking that's sarcasm |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 06:52 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Just a hint |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:20 PM Response to Reply #44 |
56. I thought that once too, |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:03 PM Response to Reply #56 |
73. It's sad when satire |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #37 |
66. That doesn't mean individuals can't meet with unfairness |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:06 PM Response to Reply #66 |
76. Yeah, men have it pretty sweet |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:09 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. I said not all individuals have that ability |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:18 PM Response to Reply #78 |
121. My wife certainly does NOT feel that being one who has the babies is a DISadvantage. |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 05:20 PM Response to Reply #78 |
134. Women have the option of not having a baby as well |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:32 AM Response to Reply #76 |
107. It happens. And it isn't funny. |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #107 |
135. Not really |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. Same thing happened not far from me |
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liquid diamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #5 |
118. Reading this made me physically ill. |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. Interesting read. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
8. "The Law is an Ass," said Charles Dickens in Oliver Twist... |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
9. If he is not the child's .... |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 06:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
45. He is the "psychological parent" and some states, like California, give visitation rights. |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:15 PM Response to Reply #45 |
84. That is a happy ending ... |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. Did he legally adopt the child? |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. His wife cheated on him |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
12. if he doesnt pay child support he will also have to give up visitations/custody rights |
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bobburgster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Good point. |
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Mixopterus (568 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Yeah, that may be true |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. honestly, the child could also be benefitting if the funds are actually going towards the child |
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Mixopterus (568 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Indeed |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #24 |
46. the state really is invested in the childs welfare and doesnt care which adult is taking |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
68. I would just think keep paying and keep the rights |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. I don't think he necessarily should get legal visitation rights, per se. But the least his ex |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
35. with any character on the womans part, dont take the money and allow |
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TicketyBoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:11 AM Response to Reply #12 |
112. That's the way I feel about it, too. |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
14. shame the other guy doesn't do the right thing and "adopt" the kid. |
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Mixopterus (568 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Heh |
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cabluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:18 AM Response to Reply #20 |
109. This is one reason so many of my generation never got married. nt |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #109 |
132. not getting married has nothing to do with if you have to pay child support or not.... |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 07:14 PM Response to Reply #132 |
148. These stories probably would scare a lot of people into putting off marriage or not marrying. |
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cabluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 06:22 AM Response to Reply #148 |
164. No marriage, no rug rats, no PMS, no hissy-fits, no alimony. Whats not to like about that? nt |
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cabluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 06:14 AM Response to Reply #132 |
163. No, getting a vasectomy took care of that. No wife, no alimony, no child support. Life is good! nt |
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TCJ70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
22. He shouldn't be paying child support... |
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Chemisse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
59. I agree except I don't think there is any legal way to say |
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TCJ70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. I would view the visitation as a fulfillment... |
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Chemisse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:02 PM Response to Reply #65 |
72. And really, a child can always benefit from another person |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
82. True, but it's one of those easy-to-say-hard-to-do kind of things... |
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TCJ70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:27 PM Response to Reply #82 |
89. That's true... |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
23. I know I hit the right button (rec'd this one) |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
25. When men sign the birth certificate, they are promising to support a baby until 18 |
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Mixopterus (568 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Lol |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. It might tell them a thing or two about their spouses that they would be better off learning now |
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Mixopterus (568 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. So we have reached a dilemma of sorts |
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TCJ70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. This may be a good place to discuss the difference between a... |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Once your name is on the birth certificate you are the legal father. |
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TCJ70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. That seems to be a flaw in our legal definitions then... |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:52 PM Response to Reply #29 |
123. So you think a contract entered into under duress or with fraudulent information |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. The state has an obligation to put the child's rights and welfare first |
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Mixopterus (568 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Indeed |
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Chemisse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
61. I don't see why he can't have that right at any time |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:57 PM Response to Reply #61 |
94. Well he does have the right to request testing |
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Chemisse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #31 |
67. Another comment on your post |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:31 PM Response to Reply #67 |
142. It isn't right, although it currently is legal |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. when the woman says i do, she guarentees she wont have another mans baby |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 06:58 PM Response to Reply #36 |
51. And when women fail in their responsibility? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. wtf is you problem jonq |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #53 |
74. I've found your views to be fairly sexist in the past |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:11 PM Response to Reply #74 |
80. no. you havent. what you have done is continually make up your argument to words |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 05:22 PM Response to Reply #80 |
136. No, I respond to what you do say |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #136 |
144. you live in a fantasy world. you make things up, tell yourself stories and appear to believe |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 07:45 PM Response to Reply #144 |
153. Well this is pointless |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:21 PM Response to Reply #74 |
86. as a matter of fact, i remember one thread you thought you had me "cornered" with a |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #86 |
137. Actually I did "have you cornered" |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:23 PM Response to Reply #25 |
57. In many states, any children born to that woman while she is married, |
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Chemisse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:47 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. I know that is always how it used to be |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:52 PM Response to Reply #57 |
93. Its presumptive, but can be challenged |
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liquid diamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #57 |
119. That's bullshit. |
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dugaresa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #57 |
152. I know of a case where the man on the birth certificate had no interest in the child while the |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
92. In what state? I never was asked to sign any of my offsprings; birth certificates |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:49 PM Response to Reply #25 |
97. That just isn't realistic. Why would a man demand paternity |
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TicketyBoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:26 AM Response to Reply #25 |
113. That's an unreasonable thing to ask. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 07:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
149. So basically you support fraud, as long as it is carried off successfully? |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
33. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
34. that is so sad. and the women is the worse. if either dna father or woman had character |
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Gwendolyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
38. These stories are awful. Meanwhile, the message to the kid is no one wants to support her. |
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icee2 (261 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 06:13 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. My own experience |
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Gwendolyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. It's sad to hear that Icee2. |
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jesus_of_suburbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:56 PM Response to Reply #40 |
70. *hugs* |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:55 PM Response to Reply #38 |
99. I tend to agree. I can see why the "father" would feel he shouldn't |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:07 PM Response to Reply #99 |
127. How much of that money do you think is going to the kid? |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
47. legal obligations or rights aside, |
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mrbarber (884 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
48. Mother sounds like a real piece of work. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
50. That mother sounds like a real scumbag! |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
52. Recommended. Great Example of a Mens' Issues Group topic. n/t |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:19 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Not to beat a dead horse |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:54 PM Response to Reply #55 |
98. There has been no announcement either way, to my knowledge. |
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Chemisse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #52 |
64. So if this is a 'men's issue' topic |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #64 |
77. Can only women be upset about issues on the womens rights forum? |
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Chemisse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:15 PM Response to Reply #77 |
83. It's the same thing, imo, we should not be divided as though |
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TicketyBoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:31 AM Response to Reply #77 |
114. At least one proposal |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #114 |
117. Are any other forums on here segregated in similiar manner? |
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TicketyBoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #117 |
126. I haven't been around here |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 05:19 PM Response to Reply #126 |
133. The answer was no, they aren't, you don't even have to pay |
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TicketyBoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #133 |
155. Well, I found out the hard way |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:58 PM Response to Reply #64 |
100. Not at all, no. |
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vanboggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
54. That's just not right |
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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
60. What a mess. |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:47 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Yes, this is exactly why many courts reject such lawsuits |
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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. I had to finish it. |
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Mixopterus (568 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #69 |
75. Ok |
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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:16 PM Response to Reply #75 |
85. Well it bloody well should! |
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Mixopterus (568 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:25 PM Response to Reply #85 |
88. That is unfortunate |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 11:24 PM Response to Reply #85 |
103. I think Mixopterus has this right |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #75 |
95. On the contrary |
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TCJ70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:25 PM Response to Reply #69 |
87. I had to finish it too... |
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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. I hope so. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
79. i remember when the story was first posted here... |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
81. Sad |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
91. If you don't like it, don't get married. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 11:48 PM Response to Reply #91 |
105. It's not always that simple |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
96. Wouldn't he be able to sue the "parents" for taking money under false pretenses? Extortion? |
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Cowpunk (572 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
101. I don't have much sympathy for "Mike" |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 11:16 PM Response to Reply #101 |
102. i tend to agree. not because i think he should have to pay |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 11:51 PM Response to Reply #102 |
106. My "dad" never paid a dime for me |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #102 |
129. That's the part that troubles me. |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:34 PM Response to Reply #129 |
143. Yours is a very sensible proposition |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:12 PM Response to Reply #143 |
157. Yeah, they sure are. |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:05 AM Response to Original message |
110. "The report concluded that 2 percent of men with 'high paternity confidence' - married men who |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #110 |
120. That's 1 in 50 |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #120 |
166. Yes, that is a staggering statistic. If I had a 1 in 50 chance of |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #110 |
138. And that's of those who were "confident" |
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TicketyBoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
115. My favorite part of that article… |
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katkat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #115 |
131. fav part |
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Ysabela (208 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
122. The woman is essentially a prostitute. n/t |
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evilkumquat (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
124. I'm Adopted, I Adopted My Daughter, and I Once Had to Prove Paternity in a Divorce... |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 05:32 PM Response to Reply #124 |
139. If the state is sointerested in the child getting a check, then |
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evilkumquat (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #139 |
158. Ironically Enough... |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
125. some sick, sociopathic people in that article, like woman who told son 'dad' rejected him |
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katkat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
130. It seems to me |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
140. In the not so distant past this was not an issue |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:28 PM Response to Reply #140 |
141. He's still acting in the capacity of a parent. |
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iris27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
145. I don't think it's unreasonable for him to pay child support if |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #145 |
150. But where is the accountability for the biological father? Shouldn't he be paying that support? |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:19 PM Response to Reply #145 |
160. This is where the whole "best interest of the child" |
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TCJ70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 12:33 AM Response to Reply #145 |
161. The problem with that view... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
146. now that dna testing is so widely available, paternity laws need to be addressed... |
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dugaresa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
151. I think I understand to a degree why he is being held responsible for the child |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
154. Men's rights in terms of child support and custody are issues |
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lightningandsnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
165. The kid is the victim in all this. |
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