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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]On a more direct note, if the OP's son did not want to parent the child, couldn't he go to court and have his parental rights terminated?  Or would he still have to pay child support, only then have no rights either?[/quote]

No it doesn't work that way. If the girl is on state aid then termination of rights has to go through a court since child support pays back the state for her medical care. Very few courts would allow the termination of parental rights if it would mean putting a single mother into poverty. If the state is not involved it could be possible, but only with the mother's consent.

OP, you are probably jumping the gun. Your son should be financially responsible, but that doesn't mean you have to be. You could loan him money with the idea that he pays you back after college, etc. Your son may already have a plan anyway. Before anything happens, though, a paternity test should be taken just to be certain. Don't let him sign any documents (birth certificate, etc) until the DNA results are back.[/quote]

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