confused_1990
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington
My question involves paternity law for the State of: Washington.
My (now) gf and I were together for a year, very much in love. Separated due to our personal issues, for 3 months. We decided to get back together, still very much in love. During this time back together, we found out she became pregnant with another man's child (happened while we separated).
We both want to be together but she is thinking she will be forced to stay with the other man - which she has no feelings for. For the sake of the child. We are looking for solutions as to how we can both protect the child's best interest, I am so lost I'm not even sure what questions to ask.
Should her and the man talk it out like adults and agree there is nothing more between them other than a child? What if that upsets him and he fights for custody, will she not be able to keep the child? I would think the court would allow her since it will be a newborn baby in need of it's mother..
Would it be better for the baby to be raised (even if partially) in a loving relationship vs one where the two parents are together, only for the baby?
Please help and ask any questions, I'm reaching for anything I can grab here.
Thank you.
My question involves paternity law for the State of: Washington.
My (now) gf and I were together for a year, very much in love. Separated due to our personal issues, for 3 months. We decided to get back together, still very much in love. During this time back together, we found out she became pregnant with another man's child (happened while we separated).
We both want to be together but she is thinking she will be forced to stay with the other man - which she has no feelings for. For the sake of the child. We are looking for solutions as to how we can both protect the child's best interest, I am so lost I'm not even sure what questions to ask.
Should her and the man talk it out like adults and agree there is nothing more between them other than a child? What if that upsets him and he fights for custody, will she not be able to keep the child? I would think the court would allow her since it will be a newborn baby in need of it's mother..
Would it be better for the baby to be raised (even if partially) in a loving relationship vs one where the two parents are together, only for the baby?
Please help and ask any questions, I'm reaching for anything I can grab here.
Thank you.