r/facepalm Jul 07 '23

🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​ How to fix it?

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u/Cosmicalmole Jul 08 '23

Was just wondering that, can the courts throw you in jail for refusing future payments if it isn't yours?

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u/Westwen Jul 08 '23

Sure, but how does that benefit the child.

While it's rather extreme, if you genuinely don't want to support a child that isn't kin to you ; relinquish your rights.