There are rare cases where the law provides for jail time for men who fail to meet their financial obligations. The most common is non-payment of alimony. The situation is provided for by the Code of Civil Procedure, which indicates the possibility of arrest with a delay of one, two or three months, if there is a procedure for this.

Military police often make arrests in cases of non-payment of child support. – Photo: Disclosure

This Saturday (25), the military police of the city of Jacinto Machado arrested a 37-year-old man. On the same day, a 46-year-old man was arrested in Gravatal for the same reason. His name was included along with details, including photographs, on the list of those wanted by the courts.

These actions are usually carried out without much difficulty on the part of the police, and the accused invariably claims that he was unaware of the decision to arrest him.

Once arrested, the defendant is released from prison only if he pays the debt, negotiations are held and the creditor agrees, or if the deadline set by the judge is exceeded.