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In reply to the discussion: Rapist wants visitation rights; teen mom fighting back [View all]cr8tvlde
(1,185 posts)Again, in California, even a legal husband must prove paternity before it is determined he must pay child support, if the case is brought to the DA. If you don't go for child support, there is generally no need for legal proof. Many women take that route for many reasons.
As for rape, my heart goes out to her and her family. I learned the above the very hard way...it is true with child abuse as well.
My message to All Rape Victims...if you're going to do ANYTHING...get a private attorney who has been in the DA's office. Then decide if the child support is worth it. Usually, it isn't unless he is an upstanding, wealthy citizen...because it takes a very long time to enforce child support rulings, and even longer to convict a rapist, but it's easy to force the mother to comply with visitation.