SDCL § 25-8-3: Liability for pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum expenses.
Where this section sits in the code
- TITLE 25. DOMESTIC RELATIONS
- CHAPTER 25-8. PATERNITY PROCEEDINGS
The father and mother of a child born out of wedlock are jointly and severally liable to pay the reasonable expenses related to the mother's:
(1) Pregnancy or prenatal care for the child;
(2) Labor and delivery of the child; and
(3) Postpartum recovery and any medical complications arising from pregnancy with the child.
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