{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-25-8-3","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 25-8-3","heading":"Liability for pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum expenses.","body":"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:\n(1) Pregnancy or prenatal care for the child;\n(2) Labor and delivery of the child; and\n(3) Postpartum recovery and any medical complications arising from pregnancy with the child.","path":["TITLE 25. DOMESTIC RELATIONS","CHAPTER 25-8. PATERNITY PROCEEDINGS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/25-8-3","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"7fd923cd495eed8f07b2b461958705daa16fa376d78bf2cd5812f1e9632ff63b","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-25-8-1","next":"us-sd/sdcl-25-8-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}