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So here is a situation then -
My ex partner and I have just found out we are pregnant.
For me it doesn't seem the right time at all but she is insisting on keeping the baby.
Is there any organisations that offer support to the fathers-to-be in this case. I need to know what my rights are etc.
We asked the guys over at the Children's Legal Centre and here was their response
If your ex partner wishes to carry on with the pregnancy this is her decision and something which you do not have the power to control.
In relation to your rights once the baby is born this is dependent on whether your ex partner consents to your name being on the birth certificate. If she does consent to this you will automatically gain parental responsibility for your child. In practical terms this means the power to make important decisions relating to a child - for example, decisions about where a child is to live, whether a child should receive medical treatment, what religion the child should follow and which school the child should attend.
If the mother will not consent to your name being on the birth certificate she will be the only parent with this power. It is possible for you to make an application to the court for a Parental Responsibility Order. Under normal circumstances these orders are made by the court, unless it is clearly contrary to the welfare of the child.
Dude that is not a funny situation to be in.
What gets me though is legal bit. So as a guy i may consent to having [censored] with a women but i have no rights after that if she falls pregnant. Is that because most men would say abort, something i am totally against.
Doesn't it feel at times that men are just a bit of fun to play around with and a free sperm bank if you want some. 🙄
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