Custody Issues?

Question

If we had custody of my husbands 14yr. old when she had her baby, who had custody of the baby? Did we? And if we gave custody of the 14yr. old to her Biological Mom, would we need to give custody of the baby also? This is in Ohio

Answer 1

The court will see it as the mother has full custody of her baby, no matter how old she is, where she lives. If  you can prove she is an unfit mother you can stand a chance of gaining this baby. However if she moves in with her mother, she takes her baby. And if by chance she is find to be an unfit mother, she has the right to sign over her parental rights to HER mother no matter who disagrees. She is the mother. This is HER baby.

Answer 2

Why do you want to take her baby away. This is not right. You can help her take care of her child and be there for her, encourage to keep going to school. ...

In your question you said my husband's 14years old. It is because the child is not yours. What would you do if it was your real child's baby. Would you try to take away his/her baby?

Answer 3

one your husbands 14 year old has custody of the baby that she gave birth too. And because she has givin birth to a child of her own then by law she is an adult. She can choose where she wants to live, and with who she wants to live. If you would like though you can go to court the try to take custody away from her on the grounds that she can't finacially support the child. But until then the 14 year old has custody of her child until she is proven unfit. and She has custody of herself as long as she has custody of her child.

Answer 4

Let them both go, CPS never does their job right, but don't put yourself in harms way over a baby who isn't yours.  you did your part, let it go.  You can't win in this situation.  Is the 14 year old African-American?

Answer 5

If the 14 year old has not been found unfit, the baby is her custody. You can pass the 14 year old back and fourth that doesn't change that she is the mother of the baby and it is her custody.

Answer 6

At the young age of 14 I would say that since you have custody of the girl.....You ought to also take responsibility and help with the child. NOT adopt or anything like that. BUT help her, be there for her. As if she were your own birth child. If my daughter had a baby at 14...I would want to see her finish school and become somebody. BUT it is her baby. I would help all I could and when the girl is adult enough....of course, she's responsible and actually always was. Since she got pregnant. But she'll need lots of help at that age. Be sure she does all...if not MOST of the caring for that baby. Make sure the baby knows...who the mom is here. You'll always be the gramma. Good luck to you.

Answer 7

Your local division of Youth and Family Services has all that information. If you call them they can give you details. It's usually attached to the Human Services Division of your County or State.

In NJ, the child is the legal guardian of her child. She becomes somewhat emancipated. If you can't get an answer from Child Services, call Legal Aid.

Answer 8

Not 2 be rude, but WHAT!??

Answer 9

The 14 year old has custody of her own baby. A mother's rights as a parent supersedes her status as a minor in matters of the child.

Answer 10

The Mother has custody...whether or not she is a minor.

Answer 11

The child in question the 14 year old girl is the one that has custody of her baby, she give it life no matter how old she is, she is the parent. Sorry not trying to be rude but her child's custody is in her hands and no one else. The only papers you should of had anything to do with this birth was confirming she was going to be in your household and you was willing to help if needed, in anyway weather it be a drive to the doctor or what ever.