[legion]

The 'Show Me' state!

We had a lengthy discussion at work about this this morning.

There are two very unique perspectives:

1) What is best for the adults?

2) What is best for the children?

In this particular situation, they seem to be at odds with each other.

If the threshhold is that paternity must conclusively be proven, that leaves the kid out in the cold with no child support

If we resolve to act in the favor of the child, there are two choices there. We could chose to believe the mother until conclusively proven wrong or we could say that both men are equally responsible. I am hesitant to establish the precedent that the mother should not be believed in the absence of overwhelming proof she is wrong. I am also hesitant to establish the precedent that all possible fathers are financially responsible for a child in the absence of conclusive proof of paternity.