and i told her i would take the baby how would i go about doing that? can i just go and sign the birth cert when the baby is born?can you please help
2006-06-22 13:45:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
You would most likely have to legally adopt the child which would mean your niece giving up parental rights.
2006-06-22 13:48:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nobody will let you sign the birth cert. If your niece wants to give you the baby, you can legally adopt it. You can also raise it unofficially & get guardianship (should not cost you anything) but she can take back her child anytime. Contact the appropriate agency for your state. If you don't know who to call, a local foster care agency may be able to help you.
2006-06-22 20:50:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She will have to go to the family court and file for termination of parental rights, it will be handled like an adoption for the most part.
She will sign you over as legal parent of the child, and you will sign papers that agree with that. You will probably have to let the state in to look at you home, give them some financial records and other proof of your ability to care for a child.
Iam pretty sure thats how it works. Check with a lawyer to know for sure, one will be invaluable to you in this situation anyway.
2006-06-22 20:50:37 · answer #3 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to her and set up a game plan, but word of advice, if you dont legally adopt she will want the child back and unless there are some great risks the court will grant her guardianship, be prepared for a battle, and tell your neice to go on birth controle or friggen strap it up
2006-06-22 20:53:39 · answer #4 · answered by austinandjomasmama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could do an open adoption. You just have to go to the courts or get a lawyer so that they can make out the adoption papers OR you could ask them about just putting your name on the birth cirtificate.
2006-06-22 22:57:34 · answer #5 · answered by nena102800 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whats wrong with you???? its her baby how dare you even think of taking her baby how would you feel if someone came around and took your babies???? im sure she is able to take care of it especially if she already has one.... you havent even written in your question WHY you would want to take the baby from her you only said cos shes 17 thats not good enough of an answer!!! if there are other reasons then write them in your question otherwise you just look crazy !!!! leave her alone and mind your own buisness i would say GOODLUCK
2006-06-23 00:00:37 · answer #6 · answered by bellitarose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is her decision NOT yours!!!! I dont think you can go and just sign the birth certificate I am sure that there is a legal adoption procedure you have to follow.
2006-06-22 20:49:30 · answer #7 · answered by flutterflie04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to go through a legal adoption, or she can just give you legal custody as a guardian and she can stay as the mother.
2006-06-22 21:50:29 · answer #8 · answered by Queen D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
now by reading this question are you saying shes willing to give you the baby? if so then it will be easier and you will have to go get a lawyer , if your fighting her for her baby it will be hard and its wrong of you if your doing that.
2006-06-22 21:14:32 · answer #9 · answered by lovesugarkisses 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to now that you promised her... but if she doent want to giv e up her baby you have to respect taht you just dont have to take it.. .this is a hard one sorry
2006-06-22 20:48:31 · answer #10 · answered by A Jah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋