Question asked on Jan 17th, 2017
Q: My girl friend is 6 weeks pregnant, and now the relationship is not working out because she got pregnant without my knowledge and interest. my plan was to have a baby after we get married. Now she is saying whenever she visits a dr I have to share the bill. Am I responsible for that by law?
A: You may want to review the statutes and other materials posted here. Short version, there is a statute permitting a court to hold a father liable for the costs of “pregnancy and confinement,” although in most cases where the parties have similar earnings most expenses tend to be split. It might be a good idea for you to confer with a family law specialist about all matters relating to potential child custody, visitation, and support. Much of the background can be reviewed on our web site.
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