Y'all surprise me. There's no culpability on the part of the deceased father? We're conservatives. We're all about taking responsibility, and responsibility for this falls on both parents, including the father and his assets.
Fight on, widow. I hope you win, and go for atty's fees, too...
>Y'all surprise me. There's no culpability on the part of >the deceased father? We're conservatives. We're all about >taking responsibility, and responsibility for this falls >on both parents, including the father and his assets.
Of course there is culpability on the part of the father! But when the father dies before you even know you are pregnant... At what point is the woman responsible? I am not saying she shouldn't be entitled to any money available from his death, but the insurance money is a bonus that comes from being in a stable marraige or relationship with someone who is interested in taking care of you in the event of his death. At the very least, pick a scumbag that cares enough about you to purchase a life insurance with you as a beneficiary in case he dies. Don't belittle the value of a family. In this day and age women want to be seen as equals, treated as equals and treated with the same respect a man does, untill they get themselves into a victimization position. Then they become helpless. I'm sorry, there is plenty of birth control readily available, free even in most areas. If you don't want to be in the position to possibly be raising a child on your own, delay children untill marraige. And even it's no guarantee (my ex pays NO child support to me), but at least you have a better chance then by sleeping unprotected with a MARRIED man.