am I screwed

[concernedpop]

What is the name of your state?I live in Ellis County Texas. My son is 16 and just found out his 18 year old girlfriend may be pregnant. She will not adopt the baby out and has threatened to sue me for child support. What are my options. Can she sue me for my son's mistake? Can I go after her for rape? I want to help with the child, but do not want to be forced into it for the next 18 years. My son is too young to be a father and needs to finish school. If someone can offer advise of some kind, it would be appreciated!!

 

[seniorjudge]

"If someone can offer advise of some kind, it would be appreciated!!"

Your son (not you) is responsible for the support of his child. Your son needs to get a full-time job so he can fulfill the obligations he chose.

 

[stealth2]

It will be up to the DA whether or not to press charges. But here's the skinny on statutory rape in TX: http://www.utexas.edu/student/lss/asklaw/statutoryrape.html

As for child support - it's your son's responsibility to support his child, not yours. Even a sexual assault conviction won't get him out of that obligation.