A friend of mine has recently announced her granddaughter (20) is having a baby. Congratulations all round and I attended a lovely baby shower in hers and the impeding new arrivals honour.
My friend approached and asked me what should her grand daughter do?
Background: boyfriend was not happy about the pregnancy and " dumped" her stating he wanted nothing to do with the " kid". She chose to keep the pregnancy and has lots of family support, not financial, but she will live with her parents and has a big extended support of family and friends.
Birth is approaching and again dad has himself a new girlfriend and wants nothing to do with any of this. His parents on the other hand want to be involved and have approached the soon to be Mom,and said they want some custody on a regular basis.
So my friend asked me what they should do.
I did say go speak with a lawyer and see what legally your options are. I am not sure they will do so, as money is fairly tight.
I asked if she was expecting child support and she had not really considered it as he was very low pay, working part time and she had just graduated with her nursing diploma.
I also said that his parents have no rights, but if they are supportive it would be morally right to include them in the child's life.
That being said I also suggested she seek sole custody of the child immediately.
Thoughts?
My friend approached and asked me what should her grand daughter do?
Background: boyfriend was not happy about the pregnancy and " dumped" her stating he wanted nothing to do with the " kid". She chose to keep the pregnancy and has lots of family support, not financial, but she will live with her parents and has a big extended support of family and friends.
Birth is approaching and again dad has himself a new girlfriend and wants nothing to do with any of this. His parents on the other hand want to be involved and have approached the soon to be Mom,and said they want some custody on a regular basis.
So my friend asked me what they should do.
I did say go speak with a lawyer and see what legally your options are. I am not sure they will do so, as money is fairly tight.
I asked if she was expecting child support and she had not really considered it as he was very low pay, working part time and she had just graduated with her nursing diploma.
I also said that his parents have no rights, but if they are supportive it would be morally right to include them in the child's life.
That being said I also suggested she seek sole custody of the child immediately.
Thoughts?
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