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New Law Seeks to Stop Rapists from Getting Custody

Blog 2015 June New Law Seeks to Stop Rapists from Getting Custody
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New Law Seeks to Stop Rapists from Getting Custody

Posted By Stepniak & Park || 8-Jun-2015

File this under shocking: until recently, Florida had no laws preventing rapists from seeking custody of a child conceived during an attack. It sounds like a nightmare: a woman is raped, finds out she is pregnant as a result of the rape, and then can’t guarantee to be rid of the rapist if she decides to keep the baby.

Analyn Megison lived that nightmare. She decided to keep the baby conceived during her rape, and then her rapist sought custody. At the time, Florida had no laws protecting her from this situation. Megison was shocked. She learned that a few states did have laws in place, but all required a rape conviction (Megison’s rapist was never convicted).

Megison worked tirelessly, co-founding Hope After Rape Conception (HARC) and contacting Florida legislative members. Her goal is for all states, beginning with Florida, to have laws in place that terminate parental rights of rapists using the “clear and convincing evidence” standard from the U.S. Supreme Court case of Santosky v Kramer, rather than requiring a rape conviction. Her hard work paid off: Florida unanimously approved a law that became the basis for the federal legislation. Other states are currently working to pass this law as well. Her work is not done yet, though; many states still have nothing at all.

It’s hard to believe that until recently, there were no Florida laws in place preventing a rape victim’s child from being forced into a relationship with their biological father if the father sought custody. In Megison’s case, she was told that her rapist had biological rights to his child just as any biological father in Florida would. Was this really in the best interest of the child? Megison certainly didn’t think so. Her outrage and disbelief motivated her to act, and as a result, pregnant rape survivors in Florida now have protection from their rapists.

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