My 16 yr old daughter had a baby last month with another 16 yr old! I know its young! The father says if that baby is his he wants custody! they have alot of money..they own a business! I have nothing! =[ Will a judge look down on us for lack financial stability! my daughter is a wonderful mother..no drugs no drinking and in school to finish her education! The father has seen the baby 3 times and then stopped when he couldnt get back with her! He has dropped out of school and partying for months now! soooooo many questions..but this one i fear the most...loosing a grandbaby to the fathers family! Which by the way does not accept the baby! They deny its even thier sons! help help help ty ty!!!
2007-11-30 04:30:12 · 4 answers · asked by mary72 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The first time a court must make a decision about conservatorship, the law presumes that both parents should be joint managing conservators. The court can weigh a history of domestic violence, or whether the parent has had little prior contact or relationship with the child when considering restrictions on rights and possession.
When parents cannot agree on an appropriate division of rights and responsibilities, the court will define the rights and responsibilities it deems in the best interest of the child. In some cases, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem or attorney ad litem to investigate and report back to the court.
Keep in mind that this can become a very costly process that gives the court control over parenting decisions rather than the parents making decisions affecting their family. In many cases, neither parent will be happy with a decision that the court is forced to make because the parents cannot reach an agreement.
The court is guided by the Texas Family Code, which sets out “standard” rights and responsibilities of each parent. Depending on the facts and evidence of each case, the “standard” rights and responsibilities can be altered by the judge.
If this is a serious matter for you, I suggest you speak confidentially with an attorney. The attorney will be able to weigh in on facts that I'm sure you haven't disclosed, and provide you with targeted answers to your specific concerns. It is in your best interest not to disclose any more details about your case in a public forum like Yahoo Answers.
2007-11-30 07:32:32 · answer #1 · answered by ron_mexico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay calm. The father is 16 and says he wants custody, but his parents deny it's even his. So what if the family has a lot of money. Do you think his parents are going to spend THEIR money trying to get a baby THEY don't want. His parents know he is a loser and can't care for an infant. I'm betting everything, they don't want to care for an infant either. Your daughter is doing a good job as a mother and has you to help her. No judge is going to put money before a baby's best interests. As long as the baby has a safe and nuturing home with the mother, it won't be taken away from the mother.
2007-11-30 04:43:21 · answer #2 · answered by sursumcorda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should try to get a lawyer, even a pro bono lawyer. It says a lot that the father isn't interested and your daughter is doing well, and usually courts favor the mother. but why take chances? call your local legal aid group! then make sure to document every bad thing the father/his family does, and make certain you and your daughter have no problems, make a plan for how you intend to raise the baby together.
2007-11-30 04:36:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just to give you some insight to how the judges in my jurisdiction respond with the families who tend to say..."they have no money...we do" comments...
The money goes to the child....it's not necessary for the child to go to the money!
2007-11-30 04:37:31 · answer #4 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋