Angie,
This is where a good, hungry lawyer is invaluable. With some, their advice or first consultation CAN BE free. Notice I said CAN BE. And your friend wouldn't be charged for the advice unless she retained the lawyer. I wouldn't hestitate to find out the answer to these questions and I hope you encourage her to do so.

It infuritates me to hear of men who wipe their hands clean of a child's welfare out of spite, or any other reason. I wish her well!

JJ