My daughter's pregnant

[tfield]

undefinedWhat is the name of your state?Florida
My daughter (My daughter is sixteen, the father is sixteen) told me she is two months pregnant. The father's mother is convinced that my daughter will have this child and she (The father's mother) will adopt it if the child were to be placed up for adoption. I'm sure that I can't force my daughter to have an abortion. But my problem is? What am I responceable financially for and does the father's mother have any say-so into who can adopt this child. Thanks Tim

 

[rmet4nzkx]

Tim,
There is not a simple answer to your question without asking you a few.
How old is your daughter, the father?
What are their plans for the baby, keep the child or adoption.
Do both agree?

 

[seniorjudge]

Generally, a father and mother are responsible for the support and care of a child.

Is there something in this situation that we do not know about that would change this general principle?

 

[DClildevil18]

Good luck

Hi... I live in Michigan so I do not know if the laws are different where you live.. but in Michigan if the father is proven to actually be the baby's father and the baby is placed up for adoption... the baby's mom may adopt the baby. But if the baby's father doesn't prove to be the baby's father they mom can't adopt the baby and she does not have any say who is to adopt the baby. It is between the baby's mom and baby's dad... I know this because I was just recently in the situation about 4 months ago. Hope things work out good.

 

[LdiJ]

undefinedWhat is the name of your state?Florida
My daughter (My daughter is sixteen, the father is sixteen) told me she is two months pregnant. The father's mother is convinced that my daughter will have this child and she (The father's mother) will adopt it if the child were to be placed up for adoption. I'm sure that I can't force my daughter to have an abortion. But my problem is? What am I responceable financially for and does the father's mother have any say-so into who can adopt this child. Thanks Tim

It will first be the decision of your daughter and her boyfriend as to whether or not the baby will be put up for adoption. Both of them must consent to that. It will also be their decision as to who adopts the baby. If they disagree regarding who is to adopt the child, then it would be up to a judge to decide.

Depending on the extended facts and circumstances its very possible that a judge might give a grandparent preference of a stranger. Its also possible that the judge wouldn't.

However, do keep something in mind. Grandma is likely to convince her son not to consent to adoption, PERIOD, unless grandma is the one who gets to adopt.

As far as financial responsibility is concerned, you are legally responsible for your daughter since she is a minor, by extension that makes you responsible for the baby as well. However the dad can also be held responsible.

 

[Ragasa]

I would think that, your daughter is in charge of her own body (when it comes to deciding on abortion or having the baby). But if she decides to have the baby then give it up, i would think that the babies closests family would have the first opportunity to adopt. And if she decides to have her baby and keep it...theres always the custody/visitation/child support issues to deal with.
All in All there is one big thing to think of in this issue...the baby.