A Father’s Right to Choose… The Jaden Law
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A Father’s Right to Choose…
– Written Saturday, January 3, 2009
– Updated 12/27/201
One of the greatest initiatives was taken when it became a national issue about a woman’s right to choose. Whether she is pro-choice or pro-life the option to carry out or terminate a pregnancy is completely up to the woman in question.
But what about men?
There exist a great number of men who want a child and if the woman decides she wants to terminate the pregnancy then that man must swallow and accept the murder of his child. Yet even still it is a woman’s choice. Pro-choice advocates emphasize their beliefs that having a child is a personal choice that affects a woman’s body and personal health. The general belief is that it is a man’s responsibility to protect himself and that it is a common belief that “if a woman gets pregnant it is a man’s fault”.
There is no “generally accepted” belief that women share the responsibility equally for not taking proper precautions. As if, it’s not the woman that has to give permission before sex happens (Rape is something different entirely). Many women simply rely on a man to take precautions to protect them both, when there is a myriad of precautions that can be taken by women including IUD’s, shots, and they have many more options than men do. Yet in many situations, women become pregnant and even though the father chooses not to have a child he is forced to be tied down by that woman’s choice for life.
We need look no further than the Maury Povich talk show. Although the issue may seem comical, Maury Povich has allowed us to see an American epidemic of insurmountable proportions and if he had not, we as a society would never have believed it.
There are women in America who are having unprotected sex with a multitude of men within short periods of time, and yet still believe that her choice to keep that child means that “if she ever discovers who the father is” he would then be responsible for supporting that child. Pregnancy has been used as a way to circumvent self sufficiency and relying on Child Support check to fill the gap. The amount of taxpayer money that is spent on court costs to have blood tests, custody battles, determining Child Support and Visitation is a waste of money.
The Jaden Law – Proposed Bill: The Jaden Law
Purpose: This bell does not seek to remove a woman’s right to choose what’s best for her life, but to offer men the same choice. The aim is to give men the right to choose fatherhood through a “Pre-Birth Paternity Agreement” and to provide a fair and equal system for child support and custody. This is a bill to provide for a “Pre-Birth Paternity Agreement” to give men the right to choose fatherhood and establish the responsibilities of fatherhood.
Proposed Bill: The Jaden Law
Addressing these ideas.
- A “Pre-Birth Paternity Agreement” would be offered to men with three months (up to abortion time frames) to sign a form stating that they are agreeing to the pregnancy and would pay child support and have joint custody in case of separation.
- If a man doesn’t sign the agreement, he loses all rights to the child but is also relieved of financial responsibility.
- The mother would be ineligible for any financial assistance if she doesn’t notify the man within the allowable time frame.
- A court can review and determine the fitness of a parent for joint custody if necessary.
- A national average of the true monthly cost of child care would be established to ensure fairness across all tax brackets.
- Child support from a previous relationship should not be used to support another child or personal expenses.
- The proposed law aims to reduce frivolous and irresponsible sex resulting in unwanted pregnancies and to avoid the exploitation of the system for child support.
Section 1. Purpose The purpose of this act is to establish a “Pre-Birth Paternity Agreement” that provides men with the right to choose fatherhood and outlines the responsibilities of fatherhood in the event of a separation.
Section 2. Pre-Birth Paternity Agreement (a) A man may agree to a pregnancy by signing a form within three months (up to abortion time frames) of the pregnancy. This form shall state that he is agreeing to the pregnancy and that in the event of a separation, he will voluntarily pay child support and have joint custody of the child.
(b) If a man does not sign the “Pre-Birth Paternity Agreement,” he shall lose all rights to the child, including the last name, but shall also be exempt from financial responsibility.
(c) If a woman does not notify the man within the allowable time frame, she shall be ineligible for any financial assistance.
Section 3. Joint Custody Automatic joint custody shall be agreed upon before the birth of the child, subject to review and determination by a court in the event that one parent is not fit to exercise their half of joint custody.
Section 4. National Average of Monthly Child Care Costs There shall be a national average of the true monthly cost of child care that shall be the same across the board, regardless of tax bracket.
Section 5. Child Support from Previous Relationships Child support payments received for a child from a previous relationship shall not be used to support another child that is not his, or for personal expenses.
Section 6. Effective Date This act shall take effect upon its passage into law.
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