I believe that a woman if she has any doubts regarding paternity, she should imediately let her partner know. There should be a new law that every child born be tested before a father signs any papers. That should just be the law, but that's a whole different story.
Back to the subject, Maria did wrong by first lying to her husband, she was wrong in letting this lie get bigger and lying to her daughter. She knew the truth all along. So, yeah they brake up and then she wants to hold him responsible for child support. That is wrong. The court holds him responsible because the child was born in the marriage and because he signed the birth certificate. The real father should be responsible in this case and should be held accountable to pay all past due child support.
I don't believe the real father should be walking the streets free of all responsibility.
Maria should have to pay back her ex for all the money that has been paid to her for Selina. She should have to take responsibility of her own actions and deal with the consequences.
I know every case is unique and that this type of cases are sometimes hard to prove. In this case however,
Maria admitted to lying to her ex and maybe he can use that as evidence in court to free himself from all responsibily. Why is Maria letting the real father go free?
There is no saying how the father in this case should act, I believe he should have seeked professional help before making any decisions. It is his decision to continue a relationship with Selina or not but he shouldn't be expected to and he wouldn't be wrong if he decided to stay out of Selina's life. Who is one to judge?
I know Selina is only a child and doesn't understand much, I see she sees her father as the monster in this story, let's not forget it was the mother who lied to everyone. Selina should be mad at her momfor lying to her all this years and and try to understand her dad or man, he was just a victim just like her and well he didn't have the answers at the moment. Maybe she can look past his incorrect actions and understand his position in the matter and that we all make mistakes. Selina is very young and maybe one day she'll come to see this.
That lady should be ashamed for what she did and how dare her expect any more money from her ex.
I relate to this case because I went throgh a similar situation and that's why I dare to comment.
Although different, very similar.
I am having trouble getting the real father to pay child support. That is who should be held responsible. This lady Allred doesn't know what she is talking about.
Please Dr. Phil, I hope you address the child support issue more. It seems that people are afraid to talk about it. Thanks!
