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Originally Posted by sluce
I do hope this case goes to court. Please remember that right now you are only hearing the side of the lawyer who represents the birthmother and both will benefit monetarily. Word in the industry is that when the facts come out the case will not look so cut and dry.
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I hope that we get to hear the updated details....
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Originally Posted by sluce
Please also keep in mind that there are very, very few adoptees as a result of rape. However, young women are sometimes told to say they were raped so there will be no need to identify a father which would then allow him to assert his parental rights if he wants. It is not used as much today but 20-30 years ago it was a tool used when they thought a birthfather might want custody. Leaving him out of the process was covered by claiming rape.
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I didn't know that either... but I can understand why it would happen.