I agree, but can’t you make the man pay without giving him visitation.
This guy should never be brought into contact with the mom or the minor child.
If the child as a adult wants to meet him, let the child do it then.
The rapist should be in prison. That being said, he never sought any contact with the child. Apparently it’s the law but the judge sure is getting it.
Men are routinely made to pay with nobody around to enforce their right to see their child. In Texas, its a Felony to interfere with custody but good luck finding a cop or state attorney willing to enforce.