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Question
If a cohen has a relationship with a jewish woman who he is forbidden to have a relationship with, for example a divorcee, and they have a son, the son would not be considered a cohen, but does the father have to perform pidyon ha ben?
Thank you very much in advance! I appreciate it very much!
Yours sincerely,
Ronald Wolf
Answer
Since, as you said the son's holiness as a cohen has been desecrated being born from a relationship forbidden to a cohen, and he is now a "chalal", he is not exempt from pidyon haben.
The father therefore sets aside the amount but then keeps the amount for himself. (שולחן ערוך יור"ד שה:יט, ערוך השולחן: ס-סא)
Should this be a practical question, please consult your local rabbi.

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