September 27, 2015
Judge Tom
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Judge Tom

Your mother cannot just take your baby from you. You, as the mother of your baby, have legal rights. If she took the matter to court and wanted custody of your child, the judge would have to decide what are the “best interests” of the child. We suggest talking to a trusted adult about this whether it’s your grandma, a teacher or school counselor. Also, check out this site for about your legal rights as a teen mom. Good luck and stay healthy. (Check our Teen Help Network for more help and resources in your area. This is information only – not legal advice.)

Judge Tom

The Author Judge Tom

Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.

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