He needs to get a matrimonial attorney, not a general practitioner.
They are both young, so I doubt there is much to "hide" as it has been put.
Child custody, as far as I know, is generally set by statute in most states and is arrived at by looking at everyone's income, costs and then a % is taken. It's good she moved out and has no costs living at home with her parents. He'll probably have to pay alimony because she will likely claim she needs to stay home with the baby.
If they could agree to a mediator it would be beneficial. It's always better to be able to agree on something you can live with than be ordered to do something you don't want to do.
Tell him to make sure he pays the child support, it's not the kids fault the mom's a .... [insert your own derogatory term].
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