My 14 Year-Old Daughter is 5 Months Pregnant
Of course my heart is broken, however, I love my daughter more than words can express and she is pregnant. My daughter is 14 and her boyfriend is 16. I'm not interested in pursing action regarding the age of the boy, but is it illegal for a 16 Year-Old boy to have sex with a 14 Year-Old girl? This question is only for my peace of mind.
Although I do not approve of the actions, I unconditionally love and support my daughter. I also love her boyfriend whom would like to stay in the baby's life.
Sadly, the boyfriend's mother is already starting trouble. At first she attempted to force my daughter to terminate the pregnancy at 22 weeks, and now she is trying to win custody of the unborn baby. She is an alcoholic.
My daughter and I have decided to not include the father's name on the birth certificate when the baby is born although we strongly desire to include the father in the baby's life as much as possible. We are not looking for financial support, only his love for the child.
My questions are as follows:
1. If the father's name is not on the baby's birth certificate, what are his rights?
2. Will the father's mother be able to claim any type of rights for the baby?
3. Should my daughter and I consider myself for temporary guardianship of the baby?
4. Is it my responsibility to include the father's mother in the planning etc... prior to the baby's birth? Honestly, I wish to not have any further contact with her as it was aggressive and intimidating.
Thank you very much!