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The only way the dad should be released of his liability is if the new dad actually adopts the kids.

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I'm pretty sure that's how the law works. Whether right or wrong, the law has to be followed. If this is indeed how it works only a fool would adopt the children or maybe a person with more moral integrity than financial greed.

I'm not saying the bio parent should disappear from their lives upon remarriage, but the custodial parent has given the children a normal environment assuming dual incomes when he/she got remarried.

The assumption is the children need to be provided for. Aren't they now being provided for twice? Just seems unfair to me. (and I am totally willing to be wrong, this is just how I feel)

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