Topic : 12/25 Parent Trap

Everyone keeps saying mothers who do this should be punished and fathers who don't know shouldn't have to pay:

 

What do you think we should do about father's who know that they are not (or may not be) the father but sign the birth certificate anyway (Or in a case where the man is married... he lets his name be left on th birth certificate-- married men can request a paternity test) THEN LATER COME BACK AND SAY THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW so that they can get out of paying CS?

 

That is not the case here but everyone is making generalizations and saying the mother should be punished but there are cases where the father knew and lived the lie... until he wanted out of the obligation.

I was bothered very much by this show.

I know a man who had to fight his way through court after a paternity test proved  him not to be the biological father.  And that he no longer need to pay support.

Trough the whole process his family was devastated and home life disrupted.

 

The accusing mother was vicious and was trying to do exactly as Maria was.

 

I think it a criminal act to knowingly  accuse a man falsely of paternity.

And it seems like these mothers have any remorse for their actions.

I did not see Maria respond at all when the issue of morality or legality came up.

In my opinion she is a fool for trying to force the issue, especially in such a public way.

 

However I think Enrique is not totally innocent either.

Yes, he could have handled it better.

But the big issue is Maria's venom against this man, and the pursuit of her personal vendetta.

 

This kinda stuff is why millions of men in this country avoid the paternity and and child support system.

 

 

Maria is wrong, wrong, wrong!

 

Unfortunately, my husband and I are in Enrique and his wife's shoes. I am the Step-Mom to three children and none of them are my husbands. My Hubby is raising two girls from his first wife that are not his and one boy from his second wife. None of the kids know, but it is hard to hide. They are all different in nationalities. The worst part isn't paying the child support, it is dealing with the attitude and threats from the ex's. I do feel that because my husband is raising these girls as his own, that the Ex's should be grateful and cut him a break on the financial demands. The second wife threatened to kill me and I have a protective order against. her. My hubby hasn't seen his "son" in two years because of her threats. The harassment is unbearable at times. The kids pay the price and one day will know the truth, however, how do you prepare for that day? How do I help heal my hubby's broken heart over not seeing a kid because of his mother? Also, This is all about the kids, but doesn't the REAL biological father have a right to know he has a child in this world? Doesn't the child have the right to know who their biological parent is and be given an opportunity to know them? What a mess this is. I think Enrique should resume visitation with both of his daughters and not be held financially accountable. I think if Selena has the desire to learn who her biological Dad is she should pursue it, but realize how much Enrique does love her. He was just as devastated as she was to find out that she wasn't his child.

Carnell was a victim alright.... of his own stupidity. He of all people should have gotten a DNA test. I certainly wouldn't just take my ex's word that a child belonged to me. IF they had been married I could understand him believing her, but they were not even seeing each other at the time. VICTIM no, SUCKER yes.

 Who made sure Enrique found out he wasn't the dad??? Dear old Mia.  If she would have kept her mouth shut and kept all her so called 'honesty' to herself.  Everyone could have gone on and had a happy life.  The nightmare she has brought on both Selina and Enrique goes on even beyond what the immoral mother did in the first place.  I am NOT defendingt her.  I agree she did the wrong thing.  But now instead of taking the high road for the sake of the child we have everyone wanting to be RIGHT in spite of the child.   This is the BIGGEST CRIME OF ALL!

 You are soooooo right!  What in the world is wrong with most of these people who just harp on the injustice done to poor Enrique, who has proven himself to be a complete wimpy louse?  If he had been defrauded out of some material thing I would yell the loudest for him, but not this.  He and his so called 'honest' 2nd wife should crawl back under their rock and stay there.

I live in Alberta, Canada and I recently separated from my husband. It is mandatory that we each attend a parenting class upon separation. It is mostly common sense but basically it teaches us that this is about the children, not us. One topic covered was child support and an interesting fact emerged from this. A woman can claim child support from the biological father as well as the child's father figure. In this case, as shown on Dr. Phil, he had raised the child as his own for 10 years and is obligated to pay child support. The mother could also collect from the biological father. As well, I suppose, if she divorced the man that she is marrying (after a certain amount of time, I believe) he would also be obligated to pay child support. This may not seem "right" or "fair", however it is so. We must remember what is in the best interest of the child(ren) involved.

I only caught the end of the show.  I hope I am able to see the whole show when it re-runs.  I enjoyed watching hired-gun attorney gloria allred being identified as such by a guest on the show.

 

One of hired-gun allred's famous clients is Amber Frey, who had a sexual relationship with scott peterson.  Peterson was convicted of murdering his wife and the fetus she carried.  Ms. Frey took risks to aid in the conviction of peterson, which is most commendable.  Ms. Frey was later exposed as a paternity fraud criminal.  Ms. Frey was represented by hired-gun allred when Ms. Frey was exposed as having DE FACTO robbed a man who was NOT her child's father by forcing the man to pay child support for a child that was fathered by someone else.

 

My opinion:  It is THEFT to make a man pay support for a child that he is DEFRAUDED into believing is his biological child.  Question to those who disagree:  Why don't YOU pay to support the child?  That would be in the child's best interests!

You want to give a character witness for your friend Mia.  Well tho we don't know her we saw her in action on the show and she did not come across as this kind, loving person you claim to know.  I recognize a diabolical person when I see one.  She is one of those people.  Kind, loving people do not start things that can ONLY end up with a child being hurt.  Diabolical people DO and then profess honesty and justice, trying to make themselves look good.  Where is the justice for the child?  Your friend is a fraud. She was as transparent as glass on the show.  With a friend like her you sure don't need any enemies.  Don't tell her any of secrets, you may cross her one day.