A friend and I are having this discussion at the moment. Her point of view is that a man gives up his right to be a father to the, as yet, unborn child if he has been abusive towards the mother. No contact. He is to be ignored and move on.
I believe that if he has shown an interest in being a father towards the child, he doesn't give up his right BUT he has to go through further 'tests' as such to show himself as capable, which will in all likelihood involve social services and visits at contact centres (and no contact between mother and father).
What do you think? Am I being too soft?
Could a man be a bad partner but a decent father?
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Does a man give up his right to be a father if he is abusive towards his pregnant partner?
Ihatechoosingausername · 13/11/2014 13:41
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