Not true. AT least in CA. The father can terminate his parental rights and get off the hook.
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That brings me to Part 2, is he shamed for doing so?
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That depends. My wife is in the family system. From what she sees, if it was consensual sex that led to an accident, he may get a disapproving frown, but the judges don't have time for more. If he was boyfriend that wanted a kid and then bailed, then he may hear an earful.