I am the mother of a 15 year old who is expecting a baby with a 14 year old. My son has been raised by a single mom, me who has raised him with the knowledge that daddy is important and that he will never be a dad who does not hold up to his responsibility. His girlfriend has been raised by her grandmother, who has never worked and has lived on state assistance her entire life first through her children and then by taking custody of her grandchildren. I take pride in working and raising my 4 boys without state assistance and without assistance from their father. My son and girlfriend have come to me to ask if I would let them raise the baby under my roof so as to not have the child on state welfare and to help build her into a mom... who finishes school and works. Grandma is sooooo not happy to lose the possibility of an extension to her benefits. I want to help but am not sure legally what is allowed for a 14 year old who has a baby. Can you help

Until she is 16 she is under her legal guardians control. Getting Emancipated From Your Parents | Connecticut Network for Legal Aid

However since your son is the he can gain custody of the child. Until she becomes old enough.

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Originally Posted by ScottGem

... However since your son is [father the[n] he can gain custody of the child. Until she becomes old enough.

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At age 15?

With his parents help...

This does help. Just stressful I'd really like to help her break her family's cycle of babies not being raised by their mother and from what the girl tells me her grandmother fully intends to take over this baby. Just very sad.

It seems to be. And I wish you luck. Keep us posted.

Will do

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Originally Posted by AK lawyer

At age 15?

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Even at age 15 for the purpose of child rearing he has the same rights as an adult so long as he is declared the legal father of the child. He will be able to sign for medical treatments and make decisions on the child's behalf.