Legal Question in Family Law in New Hampshire
I'm 15 years old and I'm the mother of a 3 week old son. I want to take the baby to the father's grandmother's house for the night but my parents tell me I can't bring the baby. She just got a restraining order on her husband and is currently in the process of getting a divorce. It's been 9 days and he hasn't tried anything. My parents' excuse is that he will try something even though he has no history of ever being abusive. My question is, just because my parents have custody of me, does that mean they have the authority to tell me that my son can't go to his great grandmother's?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Right now you have the ability to make decisions for your son. However, you are going to need to think long and hard about the decisions you are making. Your parents are your guardian. If they feel that you are putting your son at risk, they may seek legal guardianship of your son which will create hurdles for you to jump through when you turn 18 or are no longer under the guardianship of your parents and you would like to make decisions for your son. While the right to parent your child is official in New Hampshire, this does not mean that you can put your child in potentially dangerous situations. It sounds as through the situation at the father's grandmother's house is volitile right now, or unsure at best. Past history or nothing happening does not mean it won't - if the father's grandmother had enough evidence to obtain a restraining order (which is not easy) then you need to put your son's safety above all else and ask that she visit you at your house, or that you not spend the night.
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