Topic : 12/25 Parent Trap

There are two more things I'd like to add regarding this situation. Firstly, although I do think that this man should not be made to pay child support for a child that isn't his and for a child he was DUPED into thinking was his, I have to say that I did not agree with the way in which he revealed the truth to the child. That is the ONLY thing he is at fault for.

Secondly, I think the decision as to whether this father/daughter relationship continues should be COMPLETELY up to the ex husband and not up to the courts.

I watched this show and as a mother of three i am so pissed that this woman could sit up there laying blame on her ex husband and she is not taking any responsibility for what she did. she was deceiving her ex husband for so long and she should be forced to pay back what he has paid her in child support and she should go after the man that is the real father!!!!

I feel that if the ex husband knew that it was not his daughter and he still took responsibility for her then he would be on the hook for the child support but do to the fact that he was tricked it should be his choice whether he wants to pay or be in that childs life!!!

This woman makes me sick as a woman, a mother and a human being!!!!!!

The man that fought the law and won i am so proud of what he did and i hope more men follow his lead and are able to change the laws of your country and mine..

the laywer that was on there just doesnt get it!! i think she is not opening her mind to what is really happening in the real world!! too many people and being forced to pay for kids that arent theres and are struggling and living in poverty so that these females NOT WOMEN can have money from whom ever they want to accuse!!

DNA tests are expensive and some men cant afford them so instead they are forced to pay for the rest of their lives ! I am so pissed with this system!! Women seem to be able to screw with mens lives and i am so done with it!! this goes along with getting child support from more that 1 guy per child!!

these women need to be stopped!!! someone needs to stop this!!!

I am a single mon of three and couldnt imagine doing this to someone!! women grow up and take resposibility for your actions!!! SERIOUSLY!!!!

I agree with you !!!!!!! find the man that you laid down with!!

First: Obviously it was wrong of her not to tell him the child was not his...but when did he find out about the affair?? If he knew about the affair back then, then he should have questioned paternity then. If he did not find out about the affair until they were divorcing...well shame on her! That was a dirty trick.

Second: Enrique handled the situation about as poorly as anyone could. Regardless of the paternity of Selina, they should have approached this "announcement" together as her parents...THE ONLY PARENTS SHE EVER KNEW!!

Third: While I do not feel that he should have any future financial responsibility to Selina, he should not have cut her off emotionally the way he did. I know what a child goes through once their parents decide to divorce, I had to deal with the fall out of my divorce from my 2 children. Now add to it, the sudden uncaring manner in which she was told that "Daddy" isn't your daddy..........Can you imagine the devastation that caused for that little girl?? Then as if things weren't bad enough, not only am I not your dad, but I don't want to see you either. What were these once loving, caring parents thinking putting this 10 year old child through this mess??

Lastly: What about the biological father??? Does he even know that this child exists?? If not, I don't feel that he should be forced to pay for the years he did not know. I do however feel that he should be told, and afforded the opportunity to develop a relationship with Selina (when she is emotionally ready), and obviously assist in her financial support for the remaining years.

I think that women who do this should be punished. Obviously jail time would only cause further pain to the children (which is not what I would like to see), and a monetary punishment could possibly cause a financial heart ship to the family, again negatively affecting the children. But what about a community service plan? One that would last as long as her lie did?? I think it should also include hours where her children need to be involved, watching their mothers pay for the lies! This would serve multiply purposes. First it would show these children they are not the only ones paying for their mother's lies. Second it would show girls that this is not the proper conduct for women when they have children. Third, while not completely satisfying the pain caused to the man, it would allow him some vindication in the situation...just knowing that she did not create the perfect crime...That she did get caught....and she did have to pay

Usually this type of occurance creates a highly charged atmosphere, but I can see points on all sides first the father, Enrique,  was understandably angered and hurt, but that is no excuse for abandoning the child.

The mother is clearly a liar and a deceitful person, and I saw no remorse in her demeanor. But don't worry, "what goes around comes around."  The real question here is how do we prevent this from happening again?

When a child is born mandatory blood tests should be taken as well as DNA within the first 48 hours. Then the parents will know immediately where they stand. (Look for a lot of broken relationships on this one!).

If this is not possible, I reccommend that ALL potential dads do this on their own. Remember that in many states if you don't protest after two years you are Stuck. I think this would keep most conniving females more honest.

The non-biological father has NO financial responsibility and NO relationship responsibility once he found out about being 'tricked' into fatherhood.

I feel that in the best interst of the this and any other child found in a similiar situation, the non-biological father should be granted continued access to the child if requested and should have no financial responsiblity.  He should be able to recover the support from both biological parents.

The child should not be made aware of the financial circumstances and should be allowed to continue each relationship as if nothing changed.

The mother in this case should be held accountable and responsible for the devistation she bestowed upon her own child.   She perpetuated this lie and allowed this man to live a lie!  She should pay for her mistake, not the non-biological father or the child!!!