Biological fathers in Utah will be legally required to pay half of the 'out-of-pocket' pregnancy costs for their child's mother under a new state law. The bill was presented as an effort to decrease the burden of pregnancy on women and increase responsibility for men who have children, according to ABC News. Critics argue that the bill won't help women and some say it could make abusive situations even more dangerous for pregnant women. With this bill, Utah becomes the first state to mandate prenatal child support. Wisconsin and New York have provisions that can result in biological fathers being held financially responsible […]
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