If a couple is not married, is the father still responsible for supporting his child?

The correct understanding is that a father is indeed responsible for supporting his child, regardless of whether he is married to the child's mother. This responsibility is rooted in legal obligations and societal norms regarding parental duties. Even if the parents are unmarried, the father has a legal duty to provide financial support and contribute to the child’s well-being.

This includes obligations related to child support, which are established through either mutual agreement or court orders. Both parents are required to take responsibility for their child, which emphasizes the importance of ensuring that the child's needs are met regardless of the parents' marital status.

The notion that the father's responsibility hinges on whether the parents live together or if he chooses to help is misleading, as parental responsibility is not conditional upon living arrangements or personal choice in this context.