Do you think I can get custody and any extra advice?

I am 17 years old and 19 weeks pregnant with a baby boy. The dad is 20 years old and basically our whole relationship was a lie and I do not think he is adequate to be a parent. He was on drugs and sold drugs to his friends. He drinks all the time illegally. He yells all the time . His dad is a former alcoholic and they both have anger problems. His whole family swears and yells and he verbally abused me all the time, how do i know he wont do the same to my son. I think for my son's sake I need to try my hardest to get full custody. I don't do drugs, alcohol, smoke, swear. I am just a girl that got into a bad situation and got pregnant. I am just trying to protect my baby boyDo you think there is a good possibility I will get custody? Need any advice you can give because I have never dealt with the legal system.Do you think I can get custody and any extra advice?
I'm Sure you would if your telling the truth! As long as he can't prove you unfit then I don't see why you wouldn't win custody! The courts may still rule joint custody but you with the primary residence meaning the child lives with you and visits him on days the court orders! Just because you have full custody does not mean the dad will not have visitation! i have full custody of my daughter but my best friend has joint custody and there is really not much difference. Also write down verything he says to you from now on! And document anytrhing you witness that would be unsafe for the child while in his care! So Document Document Document Everything!Do you think I can get custody and any extra advice?
First of all I have been there ,theres alot to consider,you have not had the baby yet so custody is not an issue at this time and as long as paternity is not established when the baby is born you automatically have custody,and any one that abuses you is not worthy of you,get out of that situtation,you can get a protection order and he wont even be able to come around,also no judge in their right mind will allow custody to a drug addict and someone that is an abuser,I have dealt with the legal system alot with a protection order in place that will nullify visitation,move out if you are living with him,seek your parents help if you are choosing to keep the baby,from now on document everything that goes on what he says to, to drug useage if any legal issues come up you will have documentation,get a protection order to keep him away, and see if he will get himself together tough Love is the best kind he needs alot of help.Good luck Lisa feel free to e- mail me if you want to talk or need more advice Llisadrew@yahoo.com P.s If you have him establish custody you will be entitled to child support,like I said no judge will take a baby from its mother and give it to a drug addict,still I would annilate that relationship,you have along way to go relax and concentrate being at peace with your pregnancy
consider putting this child up for adoption because you are too young and he is a wad or jerko
You never know whats going to happen. Im going though the same thing right now with my fiance. He's done nothing wrong but his ex is a drug addict and she still got the kids. The system sucks, its stupid.
The courts will NOT take an infant away from it's MOTHER unless the mother can be proven UNFIT... 17 if VERY young to be a mother, but you sound like as far as your BABY is concerned you would be the most protective parent and capable of taking care of this child. Thing that I worry about is HIS FAMILY....they may drag you into court and because of your AGE try to prove you UNFIT...so be prepared.... The other thing that may happen is this..... most 20 year old Males do not want to be ';saddled with a kid'; (their words not mine)..he may just want to totally disappear from the baby's life. You would be entitled to child support but then he would be entitled to visitation UNLESS you could prove HIM to be an unfit parent----I would call a lawyer in your area who handles child custody cases and go for a consultation... SOME lawyers will give you a first consultation for free... it can't hurt to become better informed on the legal aspects of it all...