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writes:My ex girlfriend lied to me and said that she had a miscarriage but really didn't. She told me the baby had trisomy 18 and my sperm were defective and I'd never be able to have children. Can I sue her for emotional distress i experienced because of it. I found out a few weeks ago she had the kid and I got a paternity test that showed I was the father and have to pay child support.
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reader, anonymous, writes (27 August 2011): Forget suing her for anything. You are a father in the USA and that basically means you have no rights. Sorry but that's the truth. All it will do is make you look bad in the eyes of the court if you even try to sue her.
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reader, CaringGuy  +, writes (20 August 2011):
I would see a lawyer - but don't hold your breath. This is the sort of case where they'll put the child's needs first, and not the parents'. Meaning will the court realistically think about whether you suing her is in the best interests of the child. If you sue and she has no money, how will she support the child? Will it have a home? Those things will be taken into account.
For what it's worth, I wish the court would look more actively into these sorts of cases. There are too many of them.
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 August 2011): Unless you have plenty of proof that she lied it might be a wiser option to save your money. Remember she is raising your child, so even if you were successful in suing her it is money taken not only from her but your child also. What she did to you was pretty awful and smells like revenge for something. If she was saying you couldn't have children, you should really have gone to your doctor and had her words verified. Just relying on her 'say so' was not wise I'm afraid. But the good news is...you are fertile AND you have a child. Having the child might not be what you wanted but guess what? The child had no say in things when you and her were getting into bed. So please try and find it in your heart to give this child a good start in life because he or she will need a father just as much as it needs a mother. So if you do want your day in court, spend the money on gaining joint custody of your child. You will not regret it.
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reader, The Realist  +, writes (20 August 2011):
 I would definitely see a lawyer for this one. You may have to pay child support and I do beleive that you should have to pay for the child if it is yours but that doesn't change the fact that her behaviour was manipulative. The child deserves the support however in my opinion she does not and that is what the lawyer would be able to make sure happens.
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 August 2011): I guess you could find out what your rights are. I mean if what you are saying is that had she been honest with you, you would have opted to terminate the pregnancy. But she lied and now you are stuck with a child you didn't even have any knowledge existed.
Do some research, call a lawyer. I am sure there is something you can do to find justice in all of this. Good luck.
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reader, Kyle007 +, writes (20 August 2011):
See a lawyer for this one.
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