My question involves a marriage in the state of Michigan. I've filed for divorce, and my husband has been out of the home since the beginning of May. This is an amicable divorce for the most part. We've agreed to just work out details on our own to avoid attorney fees. I am the one who initiated the separation and divorce, but he understands for the most part.
I've been seeing someone since just prior to him leaving the house. After I filed the divorce paperwork, I discovered I was pregnant. It's definitely my boyfriend's baby. There is no way this is my soon-to-be ex's child, and the race of the baby will prove that in the end. My boyfriend is fine and supportive.
I've been struggling to make ends meet now that I'm on my own with my other 3 children. My ex is not a responsible person - reasons for divorce were gambling and drug use for instance. So I am receiving Medicaid for myself and the kids right now.
In Michigan it takes 6 months to finalize the divorce. I'll be very noticeably pregnant by then. I'm not sure why I feel like I have to hide the pregnancy, but it just seems to complicate everything. From what I have read the court is going to assume this baby is my ex's. I don't want that...and I'm on Medicaid right now and don't want the cost of this baby to fall to my ex automatically.
Any advice on how this should be tackled? I'd love to be free and clear with the divorce before the issue of the pregnancy comes up, but it doesn't seem like that's going to be possible. Thanks in advance for all constructive assistance!

