Court order denying Ohio man the right to reproduce

[justalayman]

Given that the choice to reproduce is solely that of the other party, this one leaves a dirty taste in my mouth.

So to speak.

maybe a poor choice of words pro.

 

[single317dad]

I've seen this type of order in the news multiple times over the years, usually directed at woman oddly enough.

One recent example:

http://foxnewsinsider.com/2013/01/08/woman-ordered-to-stop-having-kids-or-faces-jail-is-the-judges-ruling-legal

I've never followed up on one to see if it was actually enforced.

 

[LdiJ]

The headline drew you in. What your thoughts on this?

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/ohio-man-ordered-not-have-more-kids-until-he-pays-child-support-loses-appeal

DC

I think that the appeals court wimped out on that one.

 

[Ohiogal]

While the judge did say that, the media is reporting that the Court of Appeals agreed. They didn't. That is not what happened n this case. It is unenforceable and the Lorain County court has issues with this punishment. This judgment turned on a procedural issue.

 

[Ohiogal]

I think that the appeals court wimped out on that one.

Actually the majority opinion didn't wimp out. The appellant's attorney screwed up by not forcing the PSI to be placed in the record -- PSIs have been hotly contested lately in Ohio.

 

[wavehopper27]

I've always believed that anyone who has more than 2 kids in this day and age must either have significant financial resources or be a looney tune. This guy obviously falls into the latter category.

 

[TigerD]

I've always believed that anyone who has more than 2 kids in this day and age must either have significant financial resources or be a looney tune.

da dibbit dee dibt, That's all, folks!

 

[RRevak]

I see this as a slippery slope if fully upheld. At what point does a judge decide someone cannot reproduce any longer? Some men only have 1 child and are multiple thousands of dollars behind in support, should THEY be told they cannot reproduce anymore? Women who are behind, should they be told not to reproduce? Should ANYONE with ANY arrears be told not to reproduce? After all, arrears are arrears no matter how great the number is. Is there now going to be a threshold as to when orders like this are handed down? Who decides where that threshold is? Who decides too many is too many?

 

[Isis1]

I've always believed that anyone who has more than 2 kids in this day and age must either have significant financial resources or be a looney tune. This guy obviously falls into the latter category.

i have four kids. i do not have significant financial resources. don't put me in the same category as this Ohio man. no matter how looney tunes i get.