Q: I have a friend who has a baby with her now ex boyfriend. And she has her mom watching her baby while she is in college.
My question is can the father come to the grandparents house and demand to have the baby.
A: If there are no court orders in place, the law would indicate that both parents have an equal right to the child. The father, on his own, cannot just come to the house and demand the child. However, if he were to bring police and show he is on the birth certificate, there is a small chance the police might say the child has to be turned over to him. Your friend should think about getting custody established.
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