South Dakota Statutes
§ 25-8-3 — Liability for pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum expenses.
South Dakota § 25-8-3
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 25-8-3 (2026).
Text
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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Related
O'Neill v. Blue Cross of Western Iowa & South Dakota
366 N.W.2d 816 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1985)
Tovsland v. Reub
2004 SD 93 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2004)
In re F. J. F.
312 N.W.2d 718 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1981)
Vander Werf v. Anderson
195 N.W.2d 145 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1972)
Matter of FJF
312 N.W.2d 718 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1981)
Legislative History
SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.2101; SL 1984, ch 190, § 3; SL 1997, ch 155, § 31; SL 2023, ch 84, § 1.
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