Serious family question:?

Question

My parents recently took custody of my cousin's son (10 months old). She didn't want him and his father is not around. She wanted to pursue a modeling and acting career in Cali and didn't want her son. This has was almost 4 months ago. We haven't heard from her. Is there anything we can do legally? I mean my parents haven't legally adopted him, but they are now his primary caregivers. Thoughts?

Answer 1

My thought is that his mom is a jerk (no offense ) because she gave up her son to pursue her career. But I think your parents are very nice to take him in

Answer 2

go to an adoption agency to legally adopt him. so that there won't be problems in the future.

Answer 3

you could probably work out a child support agreement. i think it's really good that your parents are taking responsibility for her child. they must be good people. you probably don't want to give the child back to her in any case. she doesn't seem very responsible. good luck!

Answer 4

that's sad she doesn't want her child but your parents should try to legalize the adoption seriously they should get a lawyer and do what they have to do

Answer 5

You cannot do anything legally without the mother's consent.  In the meantime, love him and nurture him.  As for her, "what goes around comes around"....meaning, she ain't gonna make it as a model cuz she left her baby and she will be punished.

Answer 6

Your parents need to see a lawyer and go about filing for legal custody of the child. Otherwise mommy can show up any time she pleases and demand the child be returned to her. If they file for and get legal custody there is nothing she can do because she has surrendered all parental rights. If she had the child out of wedlock I am not sure she would be a fit parent anyhow.  

Answer 7

They need to seek legal custody of the child, and give him a good home. I would also hit her up for child support, in case she becomes the next big model - she does have a responsibility in this.

Answer 8

Get an attorney and try to adopt him. If you dont get legal custody now while she is still in her selfish mode then she can come back in a few years and just take the boy. An attorney is the best way to go. He can arrange it for you.

Answer 9

I'm hoping that she "signed" over legal "custody of her son.  If she didn't then it's going to be an uphill battle.  If she did then all they need to do is to go to legal aid and file a petition for them to legally adopt him.  He deserves a loving home and a decent chance in life.  They also can, if they so choose, go after her for child support.  You have wonderful and loving parents, not a child of their own, but a cousin of yours and they still took the child in.  If she didn't sign over custody "legally" and just "left" the child you still need to go to legal aid and they will be able to help you proceed.  You need to protect the child so she cannot come back and "snatch" the child back when it has a secure and happy home.  God bless you and your family.

Peace & Love  :)

Answer 10

Your parents have options, but they will need to consult a lawyer. They can go for a permanent guardianship - she is still legally the mother, but they retain all parental rights and she can't just come back and take him. They could try to have both parents rights terminated and then adopt him, but they would need to prove that the parents are unfit (not just bad or lazy parents, but seriously unfit). Still another option is to attempt to find both parents and have them sign off on their parental rights, and then adopt him.