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3. The biological father should be on the hook for 3/4 of the expenses.

Sat Jun 25, 2022, 12:01 AM

Jun 2022

At a minimum.

Including college or university if the child desires to attend one.

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If abortion is going to be illegal, then dads need to pay [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2022 OP

To be clear, this is just how I think such a law should be framed Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2022 #2

The biological father should be on the hook for 3/4 of the expenses. roamer65 Jun 2022 #3

why? nt kelly1mm Jun 2022 #16

Why not? roamer65 Jun 2022 #20

It's called a paternity suit. Igel Jun 2022 #4

So the emergence of the DNA test should greatly streamline that process Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2022 #5

An unfortunate byproduct of overturning Roe: no_hypocrisy Jun 2022 #6

Yes. Let's call it phylny Jun 2022 #8

Perhaps hitting men in the wallets will make them consider condoms Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2022 #24

I couldn't agree more. So many times in real life I have seen fathers raccoon Jun 2022 #10

Add rent and utilities until child is out of the home. JanMichael Jun 2022 #11

You can even shortcut that process Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2022 #23

There ya go tavernier Jun 2022 #14

Sorry for my naivete, but what obligations do the fathers have right now? BlueCheeseAgain Jun 2022 #19

In most states, H2O Man Jun 2022 #21