Legal Question in Family Law in California

Here is the situation. I'm friends with this girl. A couple of months ago we slept together and I got her pregnant. Me and her both talked about the best possible solution and we decided to have an abortion. We decided this because we both knew we cant have a child together because for one, me and her arent together and secondly, we werent financially stabe to have a child. We went through the method of a pill that terminates pregnancy in the early stages. I pretty much paid for everything payment that was required for us to pay. I wasnt with her though through this whole situation because she told me to trust her and which I did. She also told me that I didnt need to worry about it anymore because the pill worked. Well a couple of days ago, she told me that she didnt go through the pill and that she kept the baby. Now the baby has been born and she has been asking me money for diapers and what not. I just dont know what I should do. I have been trying convince her that we should give our baby up for adoption but she doesnt want to do it. Well she said she doesnt know what to do. If she decides just to keep the baby, what am i obliged to do? I mean don't forget that she lied to me about going through the abortion and i just found out a couple of days ago that the baby was born. What does the law require me to do with the situation that I'm in?


Asked on 8/19/11, 4:11 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys
Patricia Vanharen Law Office of Patricia C. Van Haren

The law requires you to pay child support. Child support will be based on each of your respective incomes. She can not be forced to give up the child for adoption, nor will the Courts be sympathetic to your request that she get an abortion. If you are not on the birth certificate she will need to establish paternity prior to any time that you are required to pay support. If you are concerned that you may not be the father, you may request a DNA test prior to providing any type of support.

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Answered on 8/19/11, 4:18 pm
Arlene Kock Law Offices of Arlene D. Kock APLC

Agreed.

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Answered on 8/19/11, 7:22 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

Now is the time to step up and be responsible for your actions, and realize that another human being's life is at stake. It is time for you to be a father.

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Answered on 8/19/11, 8:45 pm


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