Legal Question in Family Law in Utah

My daughter is 16 and pregnant the father of the child left her but wants to be involved in the child's life. She wants him to be financial responsable for the child and to see his child but under her supervision for at least the first year. She also doesn't want to get permission from the father when she desides on what school he goes to or if she goes abroad on vacation. The fathers family talks bad about her and doesn't want her baby hearing degative things about her. Please advice on what is the best thing she can do.


Asked on 9/30/12, 4:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Brian Arnold Arnold & Wadsworth

You need to start a Paternity Action with the court. This is like a divorce for unmarried people. This will enable her to set parameters on parent time. This will also set up child support and the parameters of it. Child Support can also be collected through the Office of Recovery Services. Let us know if we can be of any help.

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Answered on 9/30/12, 4:24 pm


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