Utah Dads To Be Required To Pay Half Of Pregnancy Costs

[Dana7360]

This is a very good idea and law.

I hope more states pass laws like this.

Utah dads to be required to pay half of pregnancy costs

Biological fathers in Utah will be legally required to pay half of a woman’s out-of-pocket pregnancy costs under a new law unique to the state that critics say doesn’t do enough to adequately address maternal healthcare needs. The bill’s sponsor has presented the measure as an effort to...

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[RoshawnMarkwees]

Do Utah dads get to choose abortion?

 

[fncceo]

Do Utah dads get to choose abortion?

My money, my choice.

 

[Polishprince]

How do you do a DNA test on an unborn baby?

Can you really comment comparing the photo of the baby daddy with the ultrasound photo of the baby?

When will the first case make it to Maury Povich?

 

[phoenyx]

Do Utah dads get to choose abortion?

Baby isn't growing in the father's body. I'm pro choice for the mother not for the father. That being said, if the father was significantly coerced or even raped, I think most would agree that the father shouldn't have to pay for pregnancy costs or child support.

 

[fncceo]

How do you do a DNA test on an unborn baby?

Can you really comment comparing the photo of the baby daddy with the ultrasound photo of the baby?

When will the first case make it to Maury Povich?

Amniocentesis.

 

[phoenyx]

How do you do a DNA test on an unborn baby?

Apparently so. Thanks for the info fncceo.

 

[phoenyx]

How do you do a DNA test on an unborn baby?

Can you really comment comparing the photo of the baby daddy with the ultrasound photo of the baby?

When will the first case make it to Maury Povich?

Amniocentesis.

Good to know. For those who don't yet know:
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• Paternity testing. Amniocentesis can collect DNA from the fetus that can then be compared to DNA from the potential father.

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Source:

Amniocentesis - Mayo Clinic

www.mayoclinic.org

 

[fncceo]

For pretty much all of human history, men have paid 100% of not only maternity expenses, but the cost of supporting offspring well into their adulthood.

This half-off sale seems to be a step in the right direction.

 

[phoenyx]

For pretty much all of human history, men have paid 100% of not only maternity expenses, but the cost of supporting offspring well into their adulthood.

This half-off sale seems to be a step in the right direction.

I think we can agree that that generally only applies in cases where the father is living with the mother, or has a pretty good relationship with the mother (such as a mistress). Some evidence that single mothers have it rough:

The Plight of Single Mothers

It's a glorious feeling to be an activist in the name of individual freedom, whether gay or straight. One always feels rewarded by the expressions of support. "I am what I am" is such an easy goal for a liberal mind, but there is a dark spot that bothers me immensely: the plight of single mothers.

www.huffpost.com

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/01/the-plight-of-single-moms-and-the-policies-that-would-help/283037/

Not sure what you mean by half-off sale.

 

[Polishprince]

How do you do a DNA test on an unborn baby?

Can you really comment comparing the photo of the baby daddy with the ultrasound photo of the baby?

When will the first case make it to Maury Povich?

Amniocentesis.

Good to know. For those who don't yet know:
**

• Paternity testing. Amniocentesis can collect DNA from the fetus that can then be compared to DNA from the potential father.

**

Source:

Amniocentesis - Mayo Clinic

www.mayoclinic.org

I guess this new technology makes the new obligations viable.

The main problem I have is whether abortion is considered a "pregnancy cost" that the baby daddy can be forced to pony up for? A lot of Americans have a problem with abortion you know.

 

[fncceo]

For pretty much all of human history, men have paid 100% of not only maternity expenses, but the cost of supporting offspring well into their adulthood.

This half-off sale seems to be a step in the right direction.

I think we can agree that that generally only applies in cases where the father is living with the mother, or has a pretty good relationship with the mother (such as a mistress). Some evidence that single mothers have it rough:

The Plight of Single Mothers

It's a glorious feeling to be an activist in the name of individual freedom, whether gay or straight. One always feels rewarded by the expressions of support. "I am what I am" is such an easy goal for a liberal mind, but there is a dark spot that bothers me immensely: the plight of single mothers.

www.huffpost.com

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/01/the-plight-of-single-moms-and-the-policies-that-would-help/283037/

Not sure what you mean by half-off sale.

I'm not sure you can call being a single-mother a plight as it is a completely voluntary condition.

 

[phoenyx]

How do you do a DNA test on an unborn baby?

Can you really comment comparing the photo of the baby daddy with the ultrasound photo of the baby?

When will the first case make it to Maury Povich?

Amniocentesis.

Good to know. For those who don't yet know:
**

• Paternity testing. Amniocentesis can collect DNA from the fetus that can then be compared to DNA from the potential father.

**

Source:

Amniocentesis - Mayo Clinic

www.mayoclinic.org

I guess this new technology makes the new obligations viable.

The main problem I have is whether abortion is considered a "pregnancy cost" that the baby daddy can be forced to pony up for? A lot of Americans have a problem with abortion you know.

I would be strongly against that myself. The idea of forcing a father to pay for an abortion that he doesn't want doesn't sit well with me. I'm proud of the fact that my country of residence (Canada) has the most open access to abortions in the world, according to wikipedia:
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Abortion in Canada is legal at all stages of pregnancy (regardless of the reason) and is publicly funded as a medical procedure under the combined effects of the federal Canada Health Act and provincial health-care systems.[1] However, access to services and resources varies by region.[2] While some non-legal barriers to access continue to exist,[1] Canada is the only nation with absolutely no legal restrictions to access abortion services.[3][4]
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Source:

Abortion in Canada - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[phoenyx]

For pretty much all of human history, men have paid 100% of not only maternity expenses, but the cost of supporting offspring well into their adulthood.

This half-off sale seems to be a step in the right direction.

I think we can agree that that generally only applies in cases where the father is living with the mother, or has a pretty good relationship with the mother (such as a mistress). Some evidence that single mothers have it rough:

The Plight of Single Mothers

It's a glorious feeling to be an activist in the name of individual freedom, whether gay or straight. One always feels rewarded by the expressions of support. "I am what I am" is such an easy goal for a liberal mind, but there is a dark spot that bothers me immensely: the plight of single mothers.

www.huffpost.com

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/01/the-plight-of-single-moms-and-the-policies-that-would-help/283037/

Not sure what you mean by half-off sale.

I'm not sure you can call being a single-mother a plight as it is a completely voluntary condition.

That's way too simplistic. There are a lot of reasons why many mothers are single. Some articles on various factors:

Why Fathers Leave - Clue Law

“Why did my dad leave?” is a difficult question to answer, especially to a young child who might not understand the answer. Fathers abandoning their families seems to be an ongoing crisis in America, with more than one fourth of children growing up without a father in the home, according to the...

cluelaw.com

Coping with Domestic Violence | SingleMoms.ORG - Money, Life, and More

Should you stay or leave an an abusive relationship? A woman's guide on what to do if you are a victim of domestic abuse

www.singlemoms.org

It's Time to Stop Blaming Poverty on the Decline in Marriage

In reality, it's the other way around.

www.bloomberg.com

 

[Crepitus]

This is a very good idea and law.

I hope more states pass laws like this.

Utah dads to be required to pay half of pregnancy costs

Biological fathers in Utah will be legally required to pay half of a woman’s out-of-pocket pregnancy costs under a new law unique to the state that critics say doesn’t do enough to adequately address maternal healthcare needs. The bill’s sponsor has presented the measure as an effort to...

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Definitely a great idea. It takes two to tango, ya'know.

 

[MadChemist]

This is a very good idea and law.

I hope more states pass laws like this.

Utah dads to be required to pay half of pregnancy costs

Biological fathers in Utah will be legally required to pay half of a woman’s out-of-pocket pregnancy costs under a new law unique to the state that critics say doesn’t do enough to adequately address maternal healthcare needs. The bill’s sponsor has presented the measure as an effort to...

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If you father a child you are resonsible for child support.

But states won't go after young people. For what reason I don't know.

My rule....don't want to tell us who the father is.....you can forget state aid.......can't care for your baby....say hello to CPS.

 

[MadChemist]

This is a very good idea and law.

I hope more states pass laws like this.

Utah dads to be required to pay half of pregnancy costs

Biological fathers in Utah will be legally required to pay half of a woman’s out-of-pocket pregnancy costs under a new law unique to the state that critics say doesn’t do enough to adequately address maternal healthcare needs. The bill’s sponsor has presented the measure as an effort to...

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Definitely a great idea. It takes two to tango, ya'know.

Really ?????

Who knew ?

 

[Crepitus]

Do Utah dads get to choose abortion?

This will probably prevent a lot of abortions. Conservatives should be cheering.

 

[jknowgood]

How can a guy be forced to pay for a fetus? Liberals are stating killing a fetus up until birth is okay. Sorry can't have it both ways.

 

[MarathonMike]

For pretty much all of human history, men have paid 100% of not only maternity expenses, but the cost of supporting offspring well into their adulthood.

This half-off sale seems to be a step in the right direction.

Wellllllll yes for many responsible Dads, that is true. But there lots of biological Dads who get happy feet when the baby thing gets real.