A bill for an act relating to a father’s obligation for payment of expenses including those related to a mother’s pregnancy and the birth of a child born out of wedlock.

Summary

The measure adds a father's duty to pay for the mother's prenatal care, delivery and related costs, on top of regular child support. It also sets timing rules for paternity actions, allows courts to place liens or attachments on the father's property, and extends liability to the father's estate after death. The changes affect fathers, mothers, children born out of wedlock, and any parties seeking support.

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