unmarried and about to pop

[superdad01]

Hey guys. Just had a quick question. My girlfriend of 6 years are expecting. We are still happily together. She lost her job andbis on medicaid etc. She has made it known to them that i support them. What expenses will  will i be responsible. The birth? Were in Michigan

[gam]

You will be responsible for half of what it cost the state to insure the pregnancy/birth. Last case I saw with the actual numbers was back in 2009 and they charged the father $1500. Now once the baby is born and if you have insurance, I suggest you get the child on it. If mom gets medicaid or michild for the baby, then you will also have to pay a set fee on that.

If you marry mom after the baby is born the state will forgive you for those pregnancy/birth fees.

Mom had to tell the state you were the father, they make you list the father on the forms when you sign up. Depending on the county, it can take from several months up to even a year before they come after you. Are you planning on signing the AOP? If so you can do that right at the hospital and it is free, they take care of filing it and your name then is put on the Birth Certificate. If it's not done through the hospital, it's a pain to do, and you have to pay a fee, plus you then have to have your name added to the Birth Certificate. You can google the info on paternity and the AOP/BC.

Here's the Mi link to the Paternity Act that explains all of this
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(tejkbxzyltdi4pfp1jcuuvmh))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-722-712&highlight=paternity (http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(tejkbxzyltdi4pfp1jcuuvmh))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-722-712&highlight=paternity)