Reply #46: I go by parent self-report. She reports that she is engaged in full time parenting of an

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infant, and has postponed her education to do so, and is remaining in her parent's home and relying mainly upon their financial assistance. She may also be a contributing member of the household by engaging in upkeep chores-not uncommon for a woman in her situation.

Consider that parental leave for a mother or father after the birth of a child is a Democratic party ideal and one we fight for because we see the need and the benefit to the child.

The father in this case may petition the court for full-time custody, joint-custody, unsupervised visitation. His parents can appear as witnesses and attest to what they will contribute to help him care for he child. In short he has options bit the judge may also rule that the child stay in his current situation and the father begin full regual financial support.