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I don't want to be a dad

Peter van Dyk | 12:45 UK time, Tuesday, 21 March 2006

Can a father refuse to take responsibility for a child he never wanted?

Matt Dubay, a computer programmer in the United States, is trying to do just that. He's .

When he learned that Lauren Wells was pregnant, Mr Dubay says he made clear to that he was not ready to be a father and talked to Ms Wells about an abortion or putting the baby up for adoption.

Mr Dubay says that it "isn't right to be part of the child's life. An unwilling parent is not good for a child."

He is facing a court order to pay $500 each month to support Elizabeth.

We're asking if a man should have the right not to be a father. Or does having sex make him responsible for any consequences? Send us your comments or .

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