Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota
My girlfriend is 16 and I am 18, our son is 8 weeks old. She wants to give me custody of our son but her mother is saying she is not allowed too. What do we have to do for her to give me custody? Can she just say I can have him or do we have to go through the whole court thing? Someone told me we could have a paper notarized and submit for a judge to sign, is this true?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Congratulations on your new baby. Unmarried fathers obtain lawful custody and parenting time rights via the court. No, there is no such paper that solely you and your GF (fiance?) may sign and 'submit to a judge to sign'. With you having a new baby, I do strongly urge you to have legal counsel at this time from a well experienced attorney. Some of us may provide reduced fee for financial hardship. Congratulations to you, and your GF, again !!
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If you are not married to the mother, you have no enforceable rights You wil not have rights until you commence a custody and parenting time action and seek custody or parenting time. In tat proceeding, the parents could intervene and seek third party custody as well. You would be wise to retain counsel.
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