If someone's child, has a child, could the grandparents put the child up for adoption?

Me!

no, because they do not have any consent for what happens to the child. Unless, the girl makes her parents or grandparents legal guardians of the child.

aloha.girl59

No. No matter how old (or young) the baby's mother is, SHE is the mother and only SHE (and the baby's father) can give consent for the baby to be adopted. Lots of parents of young pregnant girls try to convince them that they are too young to care for their babies. That's called coercion and it's wrong. Unless the mother is abusive, there is no reason to separate a woman and her child -- even if the 'woman' is only a girl.

mittens

Not directly. If the 14 year old has no interest in the baby, official guardianship will have to be transferred to her parents. Once they are the legal guardians, then only can they put the child up for adoption w/o the consent of the 14 year old.

Shey

No, children doesn't have to put up for adoption if he still have family.. Get more information here http://www.myadoptionagencies.com/

CHEEKY AMERICAN

not unless the grandparents are the baby's legal parental guardians

magic pointe shoes

While one would think the answer was no... the truth of the matter is that they in most states could safe haven the baby with no questions asked.

Edit to add:
It turns out in an article dated 2007, that six states are anyone can dump the baby out through safe haven, the rest are parent or custodian. http://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies/statutes/safehaven.cfm

dontknow86

Nope they sure can not.

Sugar

Only if They have custody

Tya

i don't think so. I think the mother has to give consent regardless of her age.
unless! the mother makes her parents the legal guardians of her baby. in that case yes they can.

Stardust - expecting baby no.3!!

the parent of the child has to give consent, but if the mother wasn't interested in the baby then i don't see why she wouldn't give permission.

CINNAMON HEARTS

lots of people use sarcasm thesse days
nice question, but idk how to answer it.
i thonk yes

blndbeauty217

No I don't think so, they baby is yours even if you are a minor. You would have to make that decision.

Pip

No only the mother can do that.

Lady Rowan

no, they can't do that. She may be 14, but she still has rights as a mother.

queendi_917

No- they do not have legal standing to do so. The only way grandparents could do that is if the biological mother gave them custody of the child.

Of course, if the child is not being cared for, social services can step in, terminate the parents rights and then place the child for adoption.

bethany

It actually depends on the state but as far as i know they can't. Only the parent can. I got pregnant at 16 and had full rights so i dont see why a 14 year old wouldnt. They def need consent for the girl.

Dark Angel

No they could not. They are not the legal guardians of the child mother and therefore have no legal right to interfere.

Lily

no they can't the mother of the baby must give permission

<3 Lady Lulu <3

No, not without the consent of the mother, regardless of age. There would have to be a hearing to remove her rights as a parent first. That isn't as easy as you would think, unless the mother cooperates. Then the state would do what was in the best interest of the child. The most the grandparents could do is get the ball rolling by getting the social services involved.

Cambria

No. The person having the child and (should they choose to recognize them) the father have the say over what happens to their children. At that age it is very easy to succumb to family pressure, but no, their parents have no legal recourse.

cricketlady

No. With the consent of the court they could take guardianship though.
They could cause a big fuss that might ultimately end up with an agency taking guardianship of the child.

shirley ann

if the girl dont want it and it sounds like she doesnt

Alaska

Probably not, at least in the states that I am aware of, but they could call children's services and report the 14 year old mom for neglect and have the child removed from her care.

Patricia C

No. The consent of the mother has to be given, even if she is still a child herself as in the case you mention.

Saifai

The answer to that one seems to be no in most cases, but it may depend on the state.

"In most States, a birth parent who is a minor is treated no differently than other birth parents. However, in some States, the minor parent must be provided with separate counsel prior to execution of consent,(20) or a guardian ad litem must be appointed to either review or execute the consent.(21) In six States,(22) Guam, and Puerto Rico, the consent of the minor's parents must be obtained."

mel

The 14 year old,s parents could not do it on her behalf if she was mentally stable and able to make her own decisions no.

wind_painter1090

No I don't think they can, unless they're the child's legal guardian.

Chelsea

The grandparents don't have any rights to make that decision for the child. But if the baby's parents are neglecting the child and the grandparents don't want to adopt the child themselves, they can have child protective services come in and investigate the situation, and CPS may have the child taken away if they think it's in the child's best interest.

Stop the Hate Love instead

No unless the grandparents had fully and legal custody of the child. If the mother is simple not taking care of her child they can certainly contact the authorities since the mother would be neglecting her child. Then they would probably remove the child and place the baby in foster care give the mother time to get her act together. If she did not they would evenutlay terminated her rights and find an adoptive family for the baby. They would probably first see if any one in the natural family mother or father were willing to take the child if not then they would find a non-relative family.

MagPie

I don't think so, but if you are facing this situation talk to an attorney who specializes in adoption law.

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