Mother Possibly Having To Give Up Custody Of Child

**mrwhite22222** · 08-15-2007, 07:07 AM

I'm 17 years old and pregnant. I live in Ohio. I recently called children services on my mother because her home is unfit. I guess she knows everyone. She got tipped off, the cop put a pink slip in on me. My doctor reported her, but there saying its a false allegation, because she cleans up her house before they come.

Anyways this got on the subject of her trying to put me in a detention home. I know I'll loose my baby If i don't sign over rights to the father, If i sign over rights, Is it possible for me to ever get them back? Will I be able to be a part of my child's life? The father loves me very much and even wants to marry me. I'm not 18 til april so that means the baby will be born before i get out if i have to go in. Has anyone else had to go through this?

I feel like the law is always against me. People who are supposed to protect me don't.

Any possible way, if i marry the father after i get out, I can get the baby back legally? This child is my whole life. I come from an abusive family and just want it to have the best in life, with me still involved. I'm not a bad person, I'm a straight A student. I need 3 credits to graduate. Would they be able to put me in?

Also, they can't hold me til im 21 can they?

**Baystategirl** · 08-15-2007, 07:58 AM

You don't have to sign over your rights to the father. He can have custody of the child until you are released and at that time you can get married if that is what you both want. If things have changed and marriage/relationship is no longer an option you and he should go to court and have a formal/legal custody/support order.