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Granddaughter to be !
My sons ex girlfriend is pregnant with his child and although they are not together he attends the hospital appointments with her. I live in the uk and I wanted to know what my rights are if any as I am the paternal grandma. She says I can see the baby when its born but she changes like the wind. The thing is there are may pregnant women out there to whom the fathers and grandparents have nothing to do with and my son worrys a lot as he wants to be there for them he wants to be a dad just like I would like to play the part of grandma. He holds no illusions of them getting back together although he does still love her. Sureley fathers have the same rights as mothers after all it takes 2 to make a baby, question is what are my sons and my rights to the baby?
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You may wish to review this thread on the topic. It was answered just the other day I think you will find it useful.
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/family...ml#post2896525 |
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Your son has rights, after he establishes paternity through a court ordered DNA test after the baby is born. He then applies to family court for shared custody or visitation. He will have to pay support, regardless of how much he is allowed to be with the child, as determined by the court. From what I read the UK is still behind the times with various custody and visitation arrangements, and grandparents have no rights that I can find, unless they have been the guardian and/or can establish proof of neglect and abuse and want guardianship.
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I found this
Grandparents Rights To See Grandchildren Grandparents Legal Rights Uk In reference to the UK. It indicates that courts (not necessarily law) are allowing some rights to UK grandparents. But since this is a new born, it would seem you have little rights. On the other hand, your son does have rights. He will need to contact a solicitor and, as soon as the baby is born, go to court to establish paternity and custody rights. Initially, visitation will minimal, a few hours a few times a week. But as the child gets older, he should be able to get overnights, weekends, holidays etc. You can then be with him during these times. |
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