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Re:After discovering he has at least 17 kids, man sues ferti... by mmjaa on Monday October 07, 2019 @04:08AM (#21178511)
My friend didn't lie. The reason he is liable is because he dated her, a fact she kept evidence of, in order to present at the alimony hearing. The judge assumed this was enough to prove his responsibility for the child she then conceived (without him). That's the crux.
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Re:After discovering he has at least 17 kids, man sues ferti... by lalaland1125 on Thursday October 10, 2019 @09:36PM (#21220811)
This is why you have the right of discovery in court cases. He could simply show that she was lying by demonstrating that she got sperm from the sperm bank. (Alternatively, he could have proven that he had a vasectomy before they dated). Both of those two things leave hard medical records.

Like I said before, either your friend lied or he needs a better lawyer. Given the story that you stated, the law is definitely on his side.

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Re:After discovering he has at least 17 kids, man sues ferti... by mmjaa on Friday October 11, 2019 @02:50AM (#21222123)
He did all that. The judge decided he needed to pay child support anyway. The rights of the child were greater than that of my friend.

Anyway, he fought back and is now a very dedicated father. He has visitation rights, and soon enough the childs decision to move in with her Dad, because her Mom is a criminal, will be ratified in court ..

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