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Topic : 12/25 Parent Trap

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Created on : Friday, October 26, 2007, 02:49:00 pm
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(Original Air Date: 10/29/07) Fraud. lies. conspiracy. They may sound like the latest Washington scandal, but these are allegations of exes at war over child support. Dr. Phil's guests claim they became victims of the perfect crime when they were led to believe they fathered a child that was not biologically their own and were forced to pay. First up, Enrique says he was shocked and angered to discover he was not the father of his youngest daughter, Selina, and that she was conceived during his ex-wife, Maria's, adulterous affair. Maria says he raised Selina but then abandoned her to save money. Why does Maria say Enrique's current wife is to blame for the fractured relationship? Next, 13-year-old Selina speaks one on one with Dr. Phil. Will she decide to let the man she once called Daddy back in her life? Then, Carnell Smith, who uses the online moniker, "Man4Justice," suffered a similar fate to Enrique, and but he fought and won. He says he's tired of seeing women trap men and get away with it. A heated debate ensues between him and feminist attorney, Gloria Allred, who argues that men like Enrique should continue to act as the father ... and continue paying! Talk about the show here.


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November 2, 2007, 7:39 pm PDT

10/29 Parent Trap

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There is no such word as FRAUDED. It is DEFRAUDED!!!

Who cares? Most people here know what I mean. Are you going to make this board about you pointing out that I write FRAUDED in my posts instead of DEFRAUDED......

I'm sure most people on here really don't care. 

But let me make one thing clear one more time just in case...................

Maria DEFRAUDED Enrique.

 
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November 2, 2007, 8:09 pm PDT

For Real ...

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It is so ridiculous how far we think we've come, when we keep going backwards.  I feel like I should say that I am a woman with these views.

Nowadays, women have so many rights that men can't even fathom.  They have the right to choose: Abstinence, Birth Control, Adoption, Abortion, or they can choose to have the baby. Men have no rights whatsoever.  In cases where they never wanted the child, they are forced to support it.  Of course, this brings up multiple arguments, such as they never should have had sex, etc.  It is all irrelevant to this issue.  Both parties agreed to engage in sexual relations, and only one of them can choose the outcome. It's time for change.  We need a more balanced scale here. 

 

The fact that a woman can lie to a man for years, look into her daughters eyes KNOWING that the man she calls Daddy isn't really her biological father... It's despicable.  It is the epitome of deceitfulness.  That man has absolutely no financial obligation to pay child support for another man's child.   He be able to make the decision to stay in her life, but he shouldn't feel forced to pay her way.  I do feel that he also should be able to get the mother for fraud, because when everything else is washed away, that is all this is.

 

Again, it's way past time for some change: more equality, and consequences for the actions of mothers like Maria who make the rest of us women, including upstanding fathers look bad. 

Amen!!!

 

I am self-sufficient woman myself, and it is embarrassing to see how some women are capable of using and manipulating men - and worst of all, using their children to achieve their goals.

 

And it always happens to the BEST men - the ones who just want to do the right thing, thereby openeing themselves up to fraud.

 

How can those women lay their heads on their pillows at night?  They set us back 40 years, doing anything to get someone to take of them instead of taking care of themselves.

 
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November 2, 2007, 8:48 pm PDT

Show was too short

An hour long show was just way too short to deal with a very complex subject. Clearly, Selina's welfare is of paramount concern. But, what about the alleged biological father.? I'm certain that the viewing and studio audiences want to know his identity and his views on the issue concernng  his alleged child and why HE isn't paying child support. And, why HE isn't involved with hisdaughter's life. Hopefully, there will be a follow up show.

 
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November 2, 2007, 9:09 pm PDT

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I am a minister...and I don't know where your quote come from. Where is this in the Bible? " 

"Abstinence before marriage, complete monogamy after. " Der.

 

I can appreciate your anger about this situation, if it come from a place of responding to the child's losses. But how does your comments relate to the child and her loses? Consider the young girl who has lost so much. As a parent, my heart goes out to her. The adults are the problem here.

 

By the way, the reasons for the tests you mentioned are to protect your children...not to declare paternity. The diseases that the baby is tested for could be acquired in many ways aside from risky behaviors, or infidelity.

It wasn't a quote...those are usually represented by...quotation marks. (Like the ones you added when quoting me) It was a paraphrase. Except the "der" part...there I was just being obnoxious, and trying to be funny.

If you haven't seen something like that in the Bible, I'm a little concerned about you ministering to other people. It's kinda in the basics...ten commandments....sermon on the mount. I'm happy to send you references if you need them. (now I'm being condescending)

Plus...I'm not angry. I agree that the adults are the problem, the choices made by the adults...hence my comment.

I was making a general reference to the moral decay in society. I was trying to be less preachy, instead of saying...if people would just quit fooling around before marriage,and be faithful to their spouse after marriage, like God said, then this wouldn't be a problem. But I didn't want to offend.

The tests I'm refering to are for diseases that ARE acquired by risky behaviors, and VERY rarely otherwise. They test ME when I'm pregnant...not the baby. And, they test me for them for each pregnancy, even though I can assure them that I have not been exposed since the last time I was tested, but they are "standard". (I'm quoting the doctor, not the Bible) So, I have to pay for them. They have nothing to do with paternity, and that part of your comment just confused me. 

 
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November 2, 2007, 9:58 pm PDT

WHAT A SHAME

THE MOTHER SHOWED NO KIND OF EMOTIONS OR REMORSE WHATSOEVER. SHE IS THE BAD ONE, BUT IS TRYING TO MAKE ENRIQUE OUT TO BE THE BAD GUY.   WHERE IS THE BIOLOGICAL FATHER AT?  I THINK HE NEEDS TO BE PAYING CHILD SUPPORT.  ENRIQUE NEEDS TO BOND HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH SELINA AND CONTINUE BEING A FATHER FIGURE IN HER LIFE.  AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED THE MOTHER DOES NOT DESERVE ANY CHILD SUPPORT.
 
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November 2, 2007, 10:51 pm PDT

Brilliant ...

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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.

Your ability to analyze what other people should have done in their past after seeing the outcome of their future is BRILLIANT.

 

But until personally experiencing the painful effects of paternity fraud (via my boyfriend), I'm sure I could have told everyone what they should have done, too.

 

 
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November 3, 2007, 12:32 am PDT

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Fathers are more than a checkbook.  I don't think he should have to pay if he isn't the biological father - especially since he's been lied to this whole time.  HOWEVER, if he's raised this child and is the Dad that the child knows - I would assume there is love between the two of them.  That relationship should continue. 

 

Biology has less to do with parenthood than love, trust, teaching and caring that comes from that relationship.  "Anyone can be a father - but it takes someone special to be a Dad"

 

Just my 2 cents.

 i agreee that he should not have to pay child support if child is not his. that should be his decision if he wants to contribute financially to her mother. the BIOLOGICAL father is responsible for the expenses.WHERE IS HE AT????  I think the 'step-dad' role is very important in this situation as he has been only dad she had known for 9 yrs. he WAS wrong in cutting her out of his life for all that time but he seems to have realized his errors. I hope they can get to a good place in their relationship and work on rebuilding some fo that bond even though will not be same as before.

 

I find fault with the mother for keeping this secret from everyone involved. She is person that holds the biggest of the blame. How can anyone do that to their own child??/

 

 

i know someone that has been paying support on child for 16 yrs and in back of their mind not sure if his son or not but to this day has not tried to find out. he feels that no matter what he is his son and will not do anything to break that bond.

 

I WISH THE BEST TO ALL OF THIS FAMILY.

 
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November 3, 2007, 6:50 am PDT

10/29 Parent Trap

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Your ability to analyze what other people should have done in their past after seeing the outcome of their future is BRILLIANT.

 

But until personally experiencing the painful effects of paternity fraud (via my boyfriend), I'm sure I could have told everyone what they should have done, too.

 

When my son was  a junior in highschool his former gilfriend tried to pull that on him.....this was 1992, and I told him

then "If you are responsible we'll stand by you and help. But first we're gonna find out if you are." It's simple LOGIC to question the motives of a bitter and angry ex. I don't just blindly believe what I'm told.

Enriue's situation is different.

 
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November 3, 2007, 6:56 am PDT

The Essence

Fathers who are victims of paternity fraud have no legal obligation to continue being victimized.  It should be the father's choice what he wants to do. 

Courts should not enforce the mother's fraud.  Courts should not be used to tell the fathers they have to keep paying for the mother's fraud.

It is the mother's responsibility to find the biological father.
 
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November 3, 2007, 7:16 am PDT

my thought on this subject

This is a subject that falls extremely close to home.  My fiancee is going through something a bit similar to this.  He has 1 child that he knows is his for sure the oldest.  The ages of the children are 18, 16, 15,15.  There was a question about 3 of the other children. The court system in PA allowed him to have genetic testing on only 2 of the children (the twins-15).  He was proven NOT to be the father of these 2 children.-with whom he never had a relationship with. 

We are currently going through the legal system to have a paternity test done on the 16 yr old.  With whom he had a limited relationship with at the convenience of his ex.  When she needed a babysitter he was good enough.  He has not been a vital part of this child's life.

He had previously requested through the domestic relations office a DNA test for her and they have denied this request several times in the past.  Now the mother of the child took my fiancee for child support for the 18 yr old, and the 16 yr old and the twins.  Being that the DNA test proved he did not father the twins he does not have to pay support for them. 

The reason she just took him for support now is when the oldest turned 18 he moved out of our home and into hers.

We have no problem at all paying support for the 18 year old.  However we both have a issue paying support for a child with whom no relationship has been established, and may not even be your biological child.   There was never any paternity documents signed at birth, however, the mother did put his name on the birth certificate.

The Domestic Relations office in PA is so messed up.  I am not sure how it is in other states.  But if the mother of the child makes a comment to you saying "how are you going to like paying me for a kid that isn't even yours" that bothers us.  I do not think that domestics should make anyone pay if you are told, and you have doubts that a child is not yours without the proper DNA testing. 

This is not fair to any fathers out there who are experiencing the same or similar situations that we are going through.  DNA testing has evolved so much in the past years, if it clears so called killers on death row why, I ask why can it not clear up paternity issues for so many fathers who are caught up in this whole paternity fraud situation?

 

 
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