A Mother’s Privacy Is Threatened By Law
As we all know, a mother’s privacy is a fundamental right. But in some cases there are certain laws that contradict this right.
In certain cases, for example, the father’s identity must be disclosed. While legal, it undermines a mother’s privacy .
Sometimes we can’t or don’t want to talk openly about our relationships. However, we are sometimes required by law to give our baby a paternity test.
Some laws mandate this as a measure to protect children when in doubt.
In Germany, for example, such laws are also intended to protect a man from paying child benefit if he is not convinced that he is the father.
This measure also includes the reimbursement of funds already paid if it is found that it is not his child.
Motherhood implies a number of legal regulations that we often forget. Having a child is legally related to the society in which we live.
Although we mostly focus on parenting and the extraordinary moments we spend with our children, some steps of motherhood can be really bitter.
Are the laws that compromise a mother’s privacy fair?
Sometimes the right thing is not always the right thing. Both sides can have valid reasons.
Not knowing who the actual child father is can have various negative consequences. The child may one day have to undergo surgery that requires a similar genetic identity.
It would be possible for two siblings to meet in adulthood without knowing that they are siblings.
In some societies, a mother’s privacy is almost non-existent, women are treated as objects, and the laws are quite extreme.
However, the fact remains that many women get pregnant from someone they don’t want to talk about.
However, German law is of the view that there should be no financial relationship between a man and a child who is not his child.
When in doubt, the man has the right to apply for a paternity test to determine whether he is the father or not.
If the man is found not to be the father, he can reclaim all support from the actual father.
Hence, the mother is forced to reveal the identity of the father or of someone else who could possibly be the father.
In Spain, on the other hand, the mother does not have to say who the child’s father is. All that needs to be done is a DNA test.
The paternity test is not the problem
Paternity tests are on the rise these days because they are becoming easier to perform. They can be done during pregnancy or after childbirth.
Paternity tests are rather rare 12 months after the birth. They are usually done when the father has doubts or when the mother needs to prove a connection.
However, all women should be concerned about who is the father of the child. There are certain situations when the truth can have serious consequences for the baby or mother.
Most worryingly, our privacy is being violated by “legal” means.
Therefore, we are not concerned that paternity tests exist or that they will be legally enforced, but rather that the results of those tests could prove fidelity or infidelity.
We are more concerned about being forced to talk about our private lives.
