Pregnant woman Utah appears to be the first state to mandate prenatal child support, though a few states have provisions that can result in fathers being financially responsible for pre-birth expenses. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Biological fathers in Utah must pay half of a woman's out-of-pocket pregnancy expenses under a new law. Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, recently signed the legislation.

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