[JFugazzi]

Hello Everyone

We found out recently that our 16 year old niece is pregnant. My wife and I have 2 children through adoption and after some discussion decided to offer my niece the option of letting us adopt her child. We figured it would be a win win situation for my niece and the child. We talked to her directly and she thought it was a great idea and told us that if she does choose adoption it will be us.

Now the problem we are having is with my nieces mother (my sister). She called me tonight saying that she should have been consulted and that she will raise the baby if necessary. She is a single parent herself and for some strange reason kicked my niece out of her home when she found out she was pregnant and hasn't really been any support at all. My niece is currently living with her boyfriends parents.

Sorry about all the background info. My question is does the mother of a pregnant minor have any say legally in what she does with the baby? Also has anyone else here adopted a family members child, and if so how did it work out?

Thanks

Joe Fugazzi