As my partner and I are going through a custody battle with the mother of his child I am realizing that the laws regarding paternity matters are outdated and sexist. I understand that most of the unfair laws are aimed at men who have had a baby out of wedlock. The unwed father is responsible for reimbursing medicaid for the hospital bills from the birth of the baby while the mother is not responsible to pay anything.  I do not see in any way how this is fair and needs to be changed so it is equal responsibility for both them man and women. Also unwed mothers have all rights of the children until they go to court and get a custody arrangement. That is not fair to the male either but since that one is a little harder to deal with, the courts should be starting the court process shortly after birth. I believe each parent should automatically be granted 5050 responsibility of the child unless one parent doesn't want that responsibility, in which case more support money could be taken from them, or there's question of one parent be unfit or abusive.  This 5050 for both parents will consist of financial support, parenting time, daily and medical desicisions. The last thing that needs to change is how people receive child support. As a younger girl I knew countless girls what would wait for their child support money to get drugs and alcohol to party every month. Back then I had a stick it to the man attitude but as a more mature person I realize it's disgusting. I suggest the support payment either be issued to a specific type of card that you can't withdrawal cash from and/or the parent receiving it must keep and present the receipts for their purchases.