exactly right , IF the other mother (I guess that's the term for her?) had legally adopted the kid, it is SHE who would be paying child support not the father.
the parties broke up. the custodial parent sought public assistance. the government had every right to seek support from the biological parent.
if it were a man and woman who weren't married, and the woman had a child that wasn't the biological child of the man she was living with, would that man be charged with support if he and the woman broke up?
the answer's no, ....
why do you have an issue with men paying child support?
do what?
What sort of problem do you imagine I have? I think ANYONE of EITHER gender who doesn't pay child support that is owed is scum. So I'm confused by your comment.
As for your scenario. Yes ,
I have seen situations where a man and women were married, adopted a kid then later divorced and the man was ordered to pay child support. I've also seen instances where a man and woman were just living together then broke up and the actual biological father was chased down for child support.
It's entirely a case by case decision , that is why I said earlier IF the circumstances were exactly the same .