[On the Road to Serfdom]

This is a frustrating thread to read.

In the Story:
1. There is nothing that says the man will stop seeing the girl, stop giving her gifts, or stop loving her! NOTHING!
2. There is nothing that says the girl knows there is a lawsuit, much less the details of it!

Therefore, there is nothing to suggest the man is hurting the girls feelings in any way!

The Man is ONLY seeking MONETARY DAMAGES from the MOTHER. THAT IS IT!

(Sigh…)

[Jaidyn]

You are right on. As I stated earlier, the article left too much to speculation. Some have assumed the couple lived together when perhahps there was only a one night stand. Perhaps the mother told the daughter the guy wasn't the father. Maybe the woman found another 'father' for her child. None of us know and it isn't fair to assume anything since all circumstances are different. Society and especially the courts tend to lump all situations into one and invariable someone gets hurt or treated unfairly. As expensive and time consuming as it may be, each case should be judged on it's own merits to have a favorable outcome for all concerned.

[scholar]

The Man is ONLY seeking MONETARY DAMAGES from the MOTHER. THAT IS IT!

I understand your point, but do you really think that this child is going to be totally unaware of this dispute? From what I have observed from other family disputes over custody, child support, etc., I am very sure that the child will ultimately suffer from this action.