16 yr. old dad seeking custody, mother giving child to her parents
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I am a 16 yr old father who had a child with a 14 yr old girl. DOB 12/15/2006 Here are the facts as I can best state them: We are both juveniles. Mother is giving up custody of child to her parents. Parents have had issues with Child Protective Services in the past with thier own 6 children. Father has drug related charges & domestic violence charges in his past. Nobody is employed! Parents live 100% off the goverment. I feel this is just another ploy for more goverment assistance. I have in my possesion letters from the mother to myself , indicating there is violence in the home, that she has thoughts of suicide, and she is also a "cutter" (person who harms themselves when feeling down/sad). My parents and myself have no charges of this nature. My father is employed and my mother provides daycare out of our home.
I would like to gain custody of my child, However, I am a juvenile, and we were told that since I am a juvenile I can not win custody. I will be 18 in 1 1/2 yrs, I do not want to give my rights up to my parents. At the age of 18 I plan on seeking full custody of my child. I have not seen my baby in 3 months. I am aware that I will recieve parenting/visitation rights at the custody trial. There are no services in my area for reduced fees and/or pro bono attorneys. Any advice would be appreciated. John B. |
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Get your parents to take you to court. Not only do you , YES YOU DO, have rights as a father, even as a minor, your parents can request custody under the "grandparents' rights" laws, and then give custody to you when you turn 18. If you honestly believe your girlfriend's family is not capable of taking care of your child, call Child Protective Services IMMEDIATELY so that baby is not in danger. When CPS reports the finding of their investigation to you, take that report to court as further evidence for you, or your parents, having custody. Take action as soon as possible, the longer you go without doing anything, the court will ask , "Why do you care now? Where were you three months ago?"
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I actually work for protective services in Michigan, and at least here, in order for her family to get custody we would still try to contact the father, and if there is a history on the family, we WOULD NOT ALLOW PLACEMENT!
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the situation is done and over with. Arguing about what did happen is not going to help the child that is in the mix now. One fact, you are forgetting is that most young fathers turn and run, this young man seems to be trying to take on his responsibility. Some people do learn from mistakes and move on, but you really should not leave nasty comments about others who are trying to seek help.
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