Emancipation for a Pregnant 17 Year Old

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Quoting Disagreeable

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Since she seems to be somewhat emancipated, the court might grant the petition. I think it would be better to obtain parental permission to marry and solve the problem or wait until age 18.

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can't unring that bell though, if it has already been rung. Sometimes it is better to pad the clapper than allow it to ring unfettered.

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Quoting CourtClerk

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She doesn't appear to be supporting herself with her own resources seeing as if she is "about to start" working at a day care (which isn't a wonderfully paying career). It appears that she is supporting herself with her boyfriend's resources which would not make her self supporting.

I'll save the commentary regarding her attitude.

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I apologize over my attitude, and the daycare will be my second job.. You shouldn't assume things before knowing the full story. And the daycare pays the same as any job around my location.

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Quoting Disagreeable

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Point of clarification jk. Google "psychogenic seizures".

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mumbo jumbo and hogwash.




just kidding. While I was not aware of such issues, I (and I admit what I think really doesn't mean much) suspect there is still an underlying organic issue causing it. Just as depression, which was believed to be a purely psychological issue for so long but eventually gave way to an organic cause, I believe most abnormal behaviors do have an underlying organic basis. I have a view of out medical system as not being very far above using hammers and chisels to treat patients.

Oh wait, that is what they used on me to remove a bony tumor.

simply put; it is not normal for a person to have seizures due to stress. There is something wrong that causes it to happen.

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Quoting cdwjava

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That could be a problem ... how old is this "fiance"? If you guys hooked up before the age of consent he might face criminal liability if this emancipation matter becomes a big legal issue. Because of that fact, alone, you might want to consider just leaving it alone and quietly letting your 18th birthday come along. And, hopefully, an actual marriage will occur after that. Statistically the odds are not in your favor with regards to your staying together, and only being married will grant you - and the child - the legal protections that you might need should the relationship fall apart.

Since you are living on your own and, if true, supporting yourself with your own resources, you might be able to get emancipated by the court if mom and dad don't object. But, what's the rush? Why spend the money and time to do this if you are going to be 18 in a few months? Going to court could open a can of worms that you - and your boyfriend - don't need.

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Actually, he wouldn't face any criminal liability.. I didn't become sexually active with him until after I turned 17. And before you say I don't have proof, I was tested on my 17th birthday because I was being called a "slut" by my family. My test showed I was still a virgin. So no he wouldn't be in trouble.

And I'm just going to drop the subject. I came here looking for information. And all I received was rude comments. A few here made a point. AND to whomever said you can't have seizures from stress. You're wrong and shouldn't assume things you don't know.

Thank you to whomever was kind, and kept their personal comments to themselves.

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Quoting NoRegrets

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Actually, he wouldn't face any criminal liability.. I didn't become sexually active with him until after I turned 17.

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So there was absolutely NO activity beyond holding hands or kissing until you turned 17?

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Quoting NoRegrets

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And before you say I don't have proof, I was tested on my 17th birthday because I was being called a "slut" by my family. My test showed I was still a virgin. So no he wouldn't be in trouble.

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Don't know what test you are referring to but if it's the old "is her hymen intact", that proves nothing. It is possible to have intercourse without breaking it. It's also possible to engage in illegal activity without having intercourse.

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NoRegrets;801336]Actually, he wouldn't face any criminal liability.. I didn't become sexually active with him until after I turned 17. And before you say I don't have proof, I was tested on my 17th birthday because I was being called a "slut" by my family. My test showed I was still a virgin. So no he wouldn't be in trouble.

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sorry but the "virgin test" is not dependable both due to the fact the hymen is often ruptured by some innocent activity or that it can remain intact even with sexual intercourse in some situations. It lends credence to the claim but on top of that specific proof, there is nothing to prove some other orifice has not been used. Sorry but there are even sluts out there that have never had actual vaginal intercourse. Not accusing. Simply explaining why such a claim and your proof doesn't mean a lot in itself.

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AND to whomever said you can't have seizures from stress. You're wrong and shouldn't assume things you don't know.

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that was me and I still believe there is likely to be underlying causes. The human body just does not react that way if everything is working right.

but hey, at 17 I guess you know everything. I remember when I was that age. I surely knew everything there was to know. Then as I aged, it seems I forgot a lot of it.


or maybe just realized I didn't know as much as I thought I did

not sure which one it was but it was surely one of them.



You obviously are aware of the challenges you face better than anybody else but hopefully you also know the odds against you staying with your husband to be. with all sincerity, take care and best of luck.

If there are facts you believe we should take into consideration in assessing your situation, then it is up to you to provide them. We can only go by what you tell us. If that leads to our making incorrect "assumptions" then the fault is yours for not providing the pertinent facts to begin with.

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My test showed I was still a virgin.

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Horsepuckey. There's no test to determine whether or not one is a virgin. Go get yourself educated - the vaginal corona can even remain intact after childbirth.

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AND to whomever said you can't have seizures from stress. You're wrong and shouldn't assume things you don't know.

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Oooh, look who thinks she's going to lecture!

While psychogenic seizures are indeed real, they DO have underlying causes - PTSD, depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, and personality disorders. These are all mental illnesses, and mental illness is in fact a bar to emancipation.

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Quoting NoRegrets

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Actually, he wouldn't face any criminal liability..

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You don't know that. There are a number of ways he can face liability including the two of you running around together before she was 18. If mom and dad decided that he encouraged you to be out of their control, he can potentially be charged with a crime.

Best for him and you to simply wait until you are 18. Why open a can of worms for no reason. Is there some pressing reason that you can't wait until 18 to legally be on your own?

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Quoting cdwjava

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You don't know that. There are a number of ways he can face liability including the two of you running around together before she was 18. If mom and dad decided that he encouraged you to be out of their control, he can potentially be charged with a crime.

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If her parents decided he corrupted her, it would be up to the judge to determine wether it be true or not. My sister was in The same situation. She on the other hand didn't have a job, or "own" her home. Seeing that she is on the deed, and there isn't a set age in WV. No law is broken. From my experience in law, she has an advantage if she can prove she has a stable home, and neither of her parents doesn't.

I Am not taking her side, there are a few things she is wrong about, I am just pointing out that she can be emancipated without problems. And to be honest she attitude isn't an attitude it's simply from the hormones from her being pregnant. (Experience from my wife, and siblings)

And heres a link for all who don't understand non-Epileptic seizures and dissociative seizures.
http://www.epilepsysociety.org.uk/no...s#.U1MKLTK9KK0