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Originally Posted by GGG
One correction on surrogacy, if the genetic parents wish to abort and the surrogate decides to keep the child it can depending on the contract trigger child support payments to the surrogate to raise the child.
I agree that the womens right to do what she wants needs to be maintained in order to ensure their health as much as i disagree with abortion and this supercedes the mans right to be a parent as unfortunate as these situations are i dont see a better way of handling it
I disagree that they have the same parental rights. Aborting a fetus excercises both a parental right ( the choice to be a parent) and a personal right ( the right to choose ones own health outcomes ). The law could easily accomodate equal rights on a mans choice to become a parent with a short opt out period after being notified of the pregnancy. This way a women woukd be able to make her parental choice as well with all relavant information. This would provide equal rights but likely is not in the best interests of society
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Good point about the child payments for surrogacy... it does depend on the individual contracts though. I think we're in agreement that these rights form a complex and difficult situation. We're unlikely to reach agreement on how all rights can be effectively balanced, but I can understand your perspective here. I do appreciate you debating it though in a thorough and upfront manner, though.