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| Family & Parenting / 8:26 PM - Monday October 29, 2007 |
Is a woman guilty of paternity fraud if she puts..Is a woman guilty of paternity fraud if she puts the wrong man's name on her child's birth certificate? And should that man then be responsible for paying child support? Voice your opinion. - Asked by thewiselady2004, A Creative, Female, 46-55, Los Angeles, Self-Employed |
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In my opinion, yes. If the man didn't agree to putting his name on the birth certificate, and she did it so he'd believe he fathered the child, that is fraudulent and unconscionable.
- Response by piscesrising, A Thinker, Female, Who Cares?, Boston, Celebrity
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I'm not a lawyer, but if she does it knowingly, that sounds illegal to me. And if the guy is being fooled into thinking he's the father when he isn't, then no, of course he shouldn't.
- Response by zahararica, A Thinker, Female, 29-35, New York, Who Cares?
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If she does it knowing that someone else was the father of the child, yes, she is guilty of fraud. No way should the man be responsible for child support based on somebody's say-so - that's what DNA tests are for.
- Response by experience101, A Thinker, Female, 46-55, Who Cares?
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She should, and some states are changing policies to safeguard against that issue.
- Response by g00dadvice, A Married Girl, Female, 36-45, Who Cares?
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It's fraud regardless but it's all about if he signs it or not.
- Response by shadow21, A Hip Hop Guy, Male, 22-25, Self-Employed
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hell yes she is. and he should sue her ass for it. if women arent ready to support kids they should keep thier legs closed until they re with someone who is man enough to provide for them and the child and/or invest in either a mornign after piss or an abortion. every day we hear about some dead beat who got some goofy wench pregnant and walked on her and you never hear how she was JUST as much at fault as he was. maybe women should spend a little more time using thier brains before they get on thier backs.
- Response by maleficpresence, A Guy Critical, Male, 36-45, Chicago, Technical
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Yes, the woman is guilty to paternity fraud and the man should not have to pay child support for a child that's not his.
- Response by angelita, A Thinker, Female, 22-25, Denver, Other Profession
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First question: Hell yes.
- Response by gingham, A Cool Mom, Female, 66 or older, Baltimore, Construction
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If the woman put down the wrong man as her childs father, purposely, just so there would be a name their, because she didn't really know who the father was, then, I feel that she would be guilty of paternity fraud. That man should insist on a paternity test, to rule out whether he is or is not the child's father. If he is not, then he does not have to pay child support.
- Response by nightingale226, A Trendsetter, Female, Who Cares?
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"Fraud": yes.
- Response by stillagoodguy, A Mr. Nice Guy, Male, 46-55, Indianapolis, Artist / Musician / Writer
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"Fraud": yes.
- Response by stillagoodguy, A Mr. Nice Guy, Male, 46-55, Indianapolis, Artist / Musician / Writer
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I knew a woman who did this. It turned my stomach, especially because she decided for the poor slob she put on there that he was going to be a father. Her whole attitude about it was so matter-of-fact, and thoughtless. We argued over it several times. It finally ended our friendship.
- Response by southjerseygirl, A Thinker, Female, 36-45
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The woman is guilty of paternity fraud if infact she had more than one lover and did not inform the one the she says is the father. I say that its a crime and if child support was granted to her, jail time should be imposed. If a man dont pay court ordered child support he goes to jail. If a woman lies about the paternity of her child she gets rewarded with money. And the way it stands, nothing happens to her. The man should under no way shape or form should he have to pay for someone elses child.
- Response by A Guy Critical, Male, 36-45, Columbus
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