my 17 yr old son and his 17 yr old girlfriend had a baby in november both 16 at the time...they are no longer together and she is pg again by a 26 yr old...every time we get the baby she is ill enough to go to hospital..my son has had the baby for 12 days with the mothers consent---and no calls to check on baby...except to demand her back...the 26 yr old boyfriend calls and threatens me and my son and the local cops wont do anything they say until he actually does something...this morning she came with police and took baby away and told my son he will not see the baby til she gets a court order...here we have a 17 yr old on welfare and ceda yet doesnt give my son anything to take care of baby when we have her we pay for it...here the baby has a bed there she sleeps on a mattress on the floor...we need help and fast b4 something bad happens to my grandaughter...the boyfriend is a 26 yr old gang banger on drugs....worried in illinois

my 17 yr old son and his 17 yr old girlfriend had a baby in november both 16 at the time...they are no longer together and she is pg again by a 26 yr old...every time we get the baby she is ill enough to go to hospital..my son has had the baby for 12 days with the mothers consent---and no calls to check on baby...except to demand her back...the 26 yr old boyfriend calls and threatens me and my son and the local cops wont do anything they say until he actually does something...this morning she came with police and took baby away and told my son he will not see the baby til she gets a court order...here we have a 17 yr old on welfare and ceda yet doesnt give my son anything to take care of baby when we have her we pay for it...here the baby has a bed there she sleeps on a mattress on the floor...we need help and fast b4 something bad happens to my grandaughter...the boyfriend is a 26 yr old gang banger on drugs....worried in illinois
Has your son been declared the legal father, either through an affidavit of paternity or a DNA test? If not, he needs to file to establish paternity, file for custody/visitation rights, and if he is not granted custody, be prepared to pay child support.

Good evening, If your sons name is on the birth certificate as the father and is named as the father haven't you seen an attorney? I am sure you can get consultation free or there should be free services for information on steps to do. It sounds like neglet pure and simple if she just leaves the child with no contact. And believe me, if I knew my granddaughter was being raised by a drug user if fact, I would have family child services involved immediately. NO child you be raised in that enviroment EVER. Has he done anything on getting custody or any legal issues taken care of???

First off you have to have proven facts that your granddaughter is in harm. Does your son have visitation rights toher? If so he needs to exercise them more, and take notes of anything you find out of the ordinary. If she is acting out, bruises any harm what so ever...

First off you have to have proven facts that your granddaughter is in harm. Does your son have visitation rights toher? If so he needs to exercise them more, and take notes of anything you find out of the ordinary. If she is acting out, bruises any harm what so ever...


and if not- he need to file for the type of custody he wants and a parenting plan
and/or to establish paternity

Did anyone notice that the OP never responded after I told her that if paternity had not been legally established, he would need to do so, and be prepared to pay child support? Just thought that was an interesting observation.