Legal Question in Family Law in California

A friend of mine who lives in Southern California, was in a relationship with a woman for approx. 7 years. They broke up about 4 years into the relationship but continued to speak on the phone from time to time yet did not see one another. Approximately one year after breaking up, they reconciled their relationship. At that time, she told him that she conceived his baby but gave the baby to her sister and brother-in-law because they could not have children. Being a man that does not have children but wants nothing more than to have a child/children, he pleaded with her repeatedly to please correct this travesty. She would promise to let him see the child but each time would renege before the date. He stayed in this relationship for two more years but due it ultimately met its demise. Now, two years down the road, this woman is again calling speaking again about this child they have together but the new twist is that the sister and brother-in-law now are pregnant(!) and she now wants him to raise the baby with her. Can you please, please, please, give my friend some advice on this whole mess. What can my friend do to find out if this baby is actually his? If this woman actually did have his child and gave it away to her sister to raise without his knowledge, is this against the law? The child is now 4 years old and lives in Atlanta.

Thanks for your help.

Ms. Sunshine


Asked on 6/04/12, 2:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Schneider Family Law Center

Well, if the child lives in Atlanta, then your friend should be speaking with a Georgia attorney and not a California attorney as the case would exist where the child resides, unless there is a California guardianship which exists. Otherwise, the case belongs in Georgia. Good luck!

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Answered on 6/04/12, 2:15 pm


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