Legal Question in Family Law in California
A question
I am a resident of California and my girl friend is a resident of another state. She is pregnant. The embryo was conceived in a state where neither one of us is a resident. I have requested that she terminate the pregnancy. I have not signed any legal documents declaring that I am or am not the father. I would like to provide money as ''gifts'' for the mother and unborn child without establishing paternity or other legally binding child support payments. Is this possible? I do not have much income because I am a student but I do have substantial assets and am an heir to an estate. What is the best way to provide support without getting myself into a situation where she is entitled to any of my or my families assets?
Thank you,
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: A question
This is not going to be the answer you wanted to hear. You have a moral and legal obligation to face the music and pay for her support and childbirth expenses during her pregnancy, and child support for 18 years thereafter. The least expensive way to do this is to propose to her, and to apologize for ever suggesting to her that she should "terminate the pregnancy." I suggest a diamond ring and two dozen red roses.
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