Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
Hi I'm 17 and over the couple of months I have been really depress. I let a young man come into my life and destroy me. Most recently at school he hit me and that was the first I ever said something like that, they filed a report but the state attorney did not pick it up. I been threatened and the think about it I put up with so much from him. I'm pregnant back in August when I found out my mom took me to the abortion clinic I did not have it done. Now October at 5 months he left me for another girl and told meet to abort it he hope I dies and in school he tells everybody oh it was a mistake it was too good so I couldn't pull it out which that was more than a lie. I am very strong person and I just have gotten so low. First he use to always be mad when we couldn't have sex or when I wanted to use protection he said he wanted a baby, I'm in this big situation. When I thougtt about abortion he got mad and say he was going to kill me and lose respect for me because he want his baby,and when I tried calling he would now pick up what I'm with my girlfriend or what we don't got no reason to talk I said we got a baby. I have to abort my baby because I don't want my child to be in a environment like this I don't like abortions it scares me, I'm scared, I have to change schools, I been a straight A's student with a 3.7 and now I miss school because I'm depressed I am begining tohatehim my grades dropping for my senior year. What can I do for some justice?
1 Answer from Attorneys
First of all - this is NOT THE END OF THE WORLD. Say that over and over until it makes sense to you. OK - you are having a baby. So what if he is the father - you are having a child - a beautiful child that will laugh and giggle and play and bring great joy to you. Forget about him for the moment.
Two decisions you think about. 1. When he makes comments just don't say anything - just smile and hold your head up. When this baby is born = you file a Petition for Paternity and Child Support. YOu make him pay every day for the next 18 years for this child.
2. Give this child to a loving family. Go on with your life - know that you did the right thing giving a childless couple a chance to be a real family. Get yourself a beautiful education and move on.
Talk with your mom - don't hate each other - this will be hard for her - she will be becoming a grandparent and she will see the hurt in your eyes - this will be anger not hate.
Now study hard - pick those grades back up and show the world you are SMART and you can do this!
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