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In most states, birth emancipates a minor child, enabling them to be treated legally as an adult.
A parent cannot legally compel a pregnant child to terminate, parent or place. When this child is born, only it's biological mother and father can decide to parent or to place. Grandparents have no legal say, cannot sign consents on their behalf or deny consent. The only exception is where the biological parents are found mentally incompetent, which is rare.
From a family perspective, I'd involve the services of a mediator - an unbiased third party - to assist you all in resolving this situation.
HTH JMHO
Regina
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