The mother won't do it. She still thinks this guy is going to stick around.
I saw that, thank you, sinkspur. :)
The state has a compelling interest in the welfare of children. The state should pass laws making child support mandatory. You father a child, you pay for eighteen years. Doesn't matter if you are married to her, just matters if it's your DNA. End of story. If Poppa won't pay, garnish his wages.
Laws like THAT , with teeth in them, would cut down on a lot of this nonsense.