Last year, Rose (a single woman) had a brief affair with Fred, a wealthy married man 20 years older than herself. After Rose had ended the relationship, she discovered that she was pregnant. Fred offered to leave his wife and to marry Rose but Rose did not want anything more to do with him. The baby, John, was born six months ago. Fred and his wife never had any children and he is delighted that he now has a son. He continually asks to see John and says that he wants to be actively involved in the child's upbringing. Rose is now living with Simon who is willing and able to support both of them. They plan to marry and wish to bring John up as their own child without interference from Fred.
Last week Fred told Rose that John would be at a real disadvantage if they (Fred and Rose) did not get married and make him legitimate. During the heated argument which followed, and in an attempt to make Fred leave them alone, Rose told Fred that he might not be John's father anyway.
Rose has no intention of claiming anything from Fred. She has, however, discovered that Fred's father has just died leaving his estate to be divided equally between all his grandchildren, and wonders whether John would have a claim.
Advise Rose.