And I would agree with you.I think the day a court looks at a child and says your parent has no obligation to you because you could've been aborted or given away is the day hell starts thawing out. That wouldn't even happen while hell was freezing over.
But you are applying that the court addresses the child, it does not, it addresses the needs of the child. I these laws were inacted in the 50's they would be as Draconian on the other side of the spectrum.
But they weren't, so they are leaning way to the apeasement side of things.
I understand your point of view.
If everyone was as cautious as possible and as intellegent as you or I, this would likely not be an issue.
FYI, and I only make mention of this again, because it has now calmed down. My oldest was a surprise, that was created while on leave. With my now wife. The letter I recieved while overseas, struck me hard. I did not think I was ready to be a father. I had a lot of growing up to do. Some of which wasn't done until he was old enough to recognise my fualts. My first reaction was to deny he was mine, cut and run. Her reply was, "Fine, I do not need your support to be a mother". It wasn't until I came home that it all hit home. My son calling some else Daddy, my son being not a part of my life. Not an option. I sot out my ex and made ammends. Her and my lil guy are the reason I left the forces. I went into mining, perhaps I sot out contract work that kept me away, because I wasn't ready. That made me miss the formative years of his life. A mistake I am correcting daily. Luckly I had the skills and/or drive to provide. But unfortunetly, this rule does not apply to all. That is where the present system fails men.
Perhaps if the social safety blanket would cover the expences while the man finished his schooling or attempted to build a lifethat was condusive to supporting his child, without being punitive in the end. The issue wouldn't so lop sided.