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    Default Can a Pregnant 17-Year-Old Choose Which Parent to Live With

    My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Wisconsin
    My daughter is 17 and when she was 13 she moved to her fathers because Georgia allows minors to make decisions. She graduates in June and wants to move home to Ga so that I will help her get her education. She will not be 18 until Dec 18 and she just told me she is pregnant due in November. Her father is refusing to allow her to move home in June after graduation. Does she have any legal rights and do I have any. A year and a half ago she was hospitalized up there for suicidal ideation and cutting. The hospital started her on paxil and she came here for summer and I took her to a counselor 1-2 times a week for the entire summer. When she got back up there to WI her father asked her how she was feeling , she said "fine", so he refused to get her medication refilled or take her to counselling. I'm worried for many reasons because he has been trying to have a baby for 4-5 years and going through fertilization treatment.. Can he take her baby. She says she don't want him near the baby. Do I have any rights without a big court case since she will be graduated. He called me and cussed me out because I was trying to change the paper work, and he agreed to it for her to go to college here. I didn't lie, because she seriously does want to be a Registered Nurse and I plan on making sure she follows her dreams and can have a job to support herself and the baby. The father of baby is younger so I don't think there will be much support.
    Please help.

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    Default Re: Graduated 17 Y O, Pregnant Wants Emancipated in Wisconsin from Father. to Live wi

    She won't be emancipated; she's shown that she needs more and not less adult supervision. If you were to file for a custody modification it may not be settled before she's 18, either.

    Her father has no rights to her child at all, whatsoever, just as you have no rights.

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    Default Re: Graduated 17 Y O, Pregnant Wants Emancipated in Wisconsin from Father. to Live wi

    Well actually you have a whole nother issue to worry about. Since she's pregnant and that of course took 2 people to do, the father of that baby could have a say if she can move or not. Just because he's younger and probably can't afford much, doesn't mean he shouldn't have the right to be in his child's life.

    My layman's gut feeling tells me that once your daughter graduates HS, dad will have a VERY hard time fighting her move. She may not be 18, but she's completed her education. If it were me, I'd just move and see what he does. Worst case, she'd be ordered back to his house but have the opportunity to speak with a judge and I don't see why they would make her go back.

    As for the baby daddy, where is he in all this? He will not have any legal rights until he petitions the court for them. So, your daughter could move and he he'd have to begin a legal battle. BUT, the better scenario would be to put the baby first. Keep the relationship with baby daddy open and in good standing. Are his parents being supportive? A DNA test will need to be done at birth to establish he's the dad. It's not in the babies best interest to grow up without the daddy so encourage your daughter to maintain a healthy friendship the best she can.

    Sounds like a rough situation for everyone.

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    Default Re: Graduated 17 Y O, Pregnant Wants Emancipated in Wisconsin from Father. to Live wi

    LEGALLY the father has no say whatsoever. He does not have a child, legally, until a court says he does. Regardless of his age.

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    Default Re: Graduated 17 Y O, Pregnant Wants Emancipated in Wisconsin from Father. to Live wi

    And if teen mom moves prior to the birth then the new state will have jurisdiction.

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    Default Re: Graduated 17 Y O, Pregnant Wants Emancipated in Wisconsin from Father. to Live wi

    At this point we have a pretty good relationship with the father he graduates a semester early, so next January. He has also checked into the same college as my daughter would be attending and is interested. In attending. He understands that I can't financially support him as I will my daughter and their baby but I will do everything I can find him suitable lodgings and make sure he can spend time with my daughter and baby. They are dating still as far as I can tell.

    Newest issue my ex is trying to talk her into giving it up for adoption. I can't get in touch with her to find out if he is going to be the one supposedly adopting or a different family. I can't get in touch with my daughter to even find out if this is something she wants or if he is trying to force her. Can't tell if he has her phone or what. The baby father is pretty upset and so is his family.

    Question in the amendment to our divorce decree, allowing her to move up there her dad and I wrote in that she could choose to move at end of school years. When I got my final copy the judge had crossed it out and put only if both parents agree. Is that legal? In GA minors can choose at approx 13-14 yrs of age. That statement we wrote in is the only reason I didn't make him sue for custody back then, I eventually would have lost but I was trying to do what was best for her by allowing her to move so that she would have all four years in same high school to build for college. The fight would've taken a year or two but would've only made it to where she was missing classes needed for graduation. I researched it, the histories and sciences were flipped so she would've had to make them up. Can that help out our case. That he actually signed right by the statement. I don't want to be kidnapping her when she comes to visit because legally I get her in Summer's per the agreement, if she don't go back. Can they charge me with that?

    I'm so worried about her well being right now mentally. I have an appt with an attorney on Tuesday do you think I should talk to them or just see what he does like previous comment or stated.

    Thank you. Hope has been given.

    We aren't trying truly for emancipation is it actually more of a custody switch to place her back in my home. She definitely needs more direction and aid in helping with her financial burdens and college expenses which I'm willing to do. If she stays there she will have huge loans and very little support with watching baby while she attends college. This will make it harder for her to actually complete her degree. Causing her to not be able to support herself and baby. Cost of living is very high there and I don't want them to struggle forever. I would pay for her schooling up there but even it costs more than GA

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