I would not want to contribute one iota to the idea that this morally miniscule male should take an adversarial approach against his own child, which is what “lawyering up” entails.
There is a concept that he needs an attorney even if he lives up to the responsibility to the child. Meeting responsibility means having the ability to provide, I cannot see how it means simply accepting any and all terms that this equally morally miniscule girl may dictate.
Mrs. Don-O, with all due respect, you will honestly sit there and state that you don’t think the boy’s rights should be considered in this? That’s your well thought out response?
Just what is his attorney going to do? He will know the law concerning such matters and advise the kid to abide by the law. I’m not quite sure what part of that is evil in your eyes, but it is every bit as reasoned as her getting an attorney.
Your tone seems to indicate you think this is all the boy’s fault and he should just submit to what her attorney tells him to do.
You must be able to understand that isn’t exactly fair.
Good grief you have a lot of pent up animosity here.
I don’t know how old the kid is. If he’s 14, should he be as informed about these matters as you and I?
People can be very wrong, but not be a morally miniscule individual. They are just not informed as to what the rules of this type of situation are.
Do you know this is the only boy who was with this girl? Do you know his economic status? Do you know if the other boy(s) may have come from poorer families, and she might be motivated to accuse the boy with the most wealthy home?
There are a number of unknowns here. There’s no need to be angry. This will resolve over time.
He is not taking an adversarial approach to the child. His lawyer will try to reduce the extent to which he will be raped by family court.