until the courts get off this “motherhood first” kick there will be no maturity. If anything this case strikes down the presumption of automatic paternity. The next logical step is to require paternity testing as a matter of course in all births.
Opening the door to fathers at the point of birth is the first step. If this is phrased as a roe v wade attack then all the judges will just circle the waggons.
Perhaps. Medical question - can paternity be safely determined prior to birth? If so, how early in the pregnancy?
Question bears on whether paternity should be determined as early as practicable, since there will be a question as to whether and when those paternal rights attach and become ‘inherent and equitable’.