Called a lawyer and the lawyer attacked me?

Question

im looking for a lawyer who will help me out im 16 and pregnant and the daddy is 18 and wants nothing to do with baby. the lawyer was attacking me about how its hard to be a teenage mother and had the nerve to ask me if im raising the baby or MY MOM is raising my baby. and i was like, no i am raising baby. and i asked her if she could help out with child support or terminating rights and she told me i should talk to jarred (babys daddy) about that. and i was like alright thanks bye. and hung up. she was basically attacking me! i found her in the phone book, should i call other lawyers are they all like this?!?!

Answer 1

there not all like that babe, im 17 and have a 4 month old baby and im not with the dad, and my lawyer was great an i found him in the phonebook. they've got no right to do that to you, they're there to help you!

Answer 2

No offense but you are crazy.  I remember you trying to get a restraining order on the guy and making it so he could NEVER see the baby.  Since he wants NOTHING to do with you.  Remember that?!  I think he also told you he hopes the baby dies.  I am not surprised that the lawyer was rude to you, you are wasting her time.  Wait for the baby to be born... which is the very first thing that has to happen.  Then consider calling a lawyer that specializes in child support cases.

Answer 3

Lawyers have to know the full story. They can't help you if they don't know everything. I guess I don't see what the big deal is.

All you need to do is call a lawyer, tell them you are due on this date and want to collect child support, give them as much info about Jarred as you can (full name, phone #, address, social security number if you know it, where he works, etc). Then once the baby is born you call them back and tell them to start your child support case.

Your lawyer doesn't have to be your friend. Their main concern is getting paid, and a teen mother isn't going to have a lot of money to pay them. Look through the child support lawyer ads and find one that specifically says they help teen moms.

Edit: It doesn't matter if he hates the baby, hates you, etc. The only way he can sign over his rights is if you have a second adult willing to be the second parent. Usually this would be your husband when you get older. Until then just file for child support. There isn't much else you can do.

Answer 4

He is probably hoping that you sign adoption papers so that he can sell your baby.........steer clear! I would take advantage of the states benefits and have them go after child support for you.

Answer 5

If you apply for social services, you have to give them the father's name and address. They will take him to court for you and it won't cost you anything.

Raising a baby is very hard work but its worth it. I was a single mom for 10 years and I know how hard it is. I never regretted having my daughter for a second. The joy she brought to my life far outweighed any hardship being a single parent caused.

I'll be praying for you, that you have a healthy baby and find a way to continue your education so you can give him or her a good life. ((((HUGS))))