Child Support

I was the other guy in an extra-marital affair which created a child. The husband and wife originally decided to stay together and keep the child. Now they have seperated, and they are seeking child support from me. I live in WA, the child was born in NC. Can anyone offer any advice? Who is financially responsible for the child? My agreement with the mother was to terminate the pregnancy. She went back on our agreement and kept the child. Can anyone tell me if being the biological father automatically makes me financially responsible?

A biological father is responsible for paying child support unless the child was adopted by someone else or his parental rights were severed by court action.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jd:
[b]A biological father is responsible for paying child support unless the child was adopted by someone else or his parental rights were severed by court action.[/b]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Please elaborate on the conditions that would require this court action. Would this affect my ability to become a parent in the future?

no, i do not think you should be a parent at all, to any child. yes, the biological father is financially responsible for the chid. my husband and i both had children out of wedlock...abortion was never an option for me, but my husband begged his then girlfriend (and then his wife) to terminate the situation. he thanks God everyday that she said no. their son is 12 yrs. old now and is a joy to all who meets him. my husband thinks about all he would have missed and how different his life would have been without his son. i am not sure how old this child is, but it is never too late to be a father, even a good one, your life would change, for the better. believe it or not. the world has a shortage of real men, please help change that by facing your responsiblities if the child is yours, otherwise i suggest you stick to single women and wear a condom.