soldierpaul said:
His mother called me and got really rude. Told me its KS law that the hospital wouldn't release her until the birth certificate is signed. I was thinking about how many children don't have a fathers name on the birth certificate and it donned on me that there are quite a few. I am in the military and I will take my son to the JAG office tomorrow. I see her mother seeing money right now. We had a family talk in March and were told by mother and child that they would not be seeking money from him. Now comes part 2 from the question. He doesn't want to deny being the father. He is willing to pay any kind of child support. He has a job that pays $7.64 an hour and works only 16 hours a week. He is still in school. How much would they make him pay and/or will they try to get the money from me?
I would be more worried at this point about statutory rape charges....or other possible issues. The mom was only 14 when she got pregnant. Although your son was only 16 each state is very individual on that issue.
Its absolutely NOT true that the hospital won't release the child and mother unless the "alledged" father signs an Affidavit of Paternity. However its possible that CPS has gotten involved due to the mom's young age, and they are pressuring mom and grandma to establish who the father is.
Or...it could be financially motivated.
Or the delivery could be being paid by medicaid and the welfare department is putting the pressure on.
Or the hospital could be putting pressure on them for one reason or another. But in the end, its NOT true that they can't release the child and mom without a father signing the AOP.
Its good that you are taking your son to JAG...however don't be surprized if JAG tells you that you have to hire a civilian attorney. However absolutely do not make any decision without solid advice from an attorney.
If child suport ends up being the only legal issue, then its possible that your son could be imputed a full time minimum wage income for the purpose of calculating child support. In a handful of states (and I don't know if KS is one of them or not) grandparents can be held responsible for child support in these types of cases. (both parents minors) Therefore, its possible that you could get stuck being responsible for some child support....either because your son has to pay more than he can reasonably earn...or because you will be held responsible. Its also possible that your son will only have to pay child support based on what he can realistically earn on a part time basis.
In any case, don't do anything without the proper advice of local legal counsel. Grandma is either lying through her teeth...or is being lied to herself.