A Spanish doctor has been ordered to pay for the upkeep of a child after a failed abortion operation meant the boy's mother was obliged to see her pregnancy through to the end.
In a unique case, a court in Palma de Mallorca ordered the unnamed doctor to pay almost €1,000 (£800) a month in maintenance for the child until he reaches his 25th
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Is there a specific reason she's asking for 25 years of support when the age of majority in Spain (according to my googlefu) is 18? Like I understand that there are additional expenses and potentially college/university to think about, but she's already been granted $187,000 worth from him. The opening paragraphs of the article make it seem like he hasn't paid a thing.
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Perhaps the country could allow late-term abortions if the first procedure is unsuccessful, or the "state" should care for the child (or put it up for adoption) once it's born.
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Her life has been irrevocably changed because of his error. I'm not sure why you think that 'the state' should have to pay for it?
Idk, I think there need to be consequences for this sort of thing. Otherwise people are careless.
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