Pregnant Teenager Wants to Move Away from Parents' Home

My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Texas.

I am 16, I will be 17 in November and I am pregnant. I will be done with school in October-December and be graduating in June. My dad makes me pay $333.00 in rent, $22-$25.00 for gas, and $126.00 for light. I work but I only get 20 hours a week, I get biweekly and make $8 per hour. I called the temple police department and they said I am a legal age to move out I just need to go to the DA office on Tuesday, is the information she gave me correct?

When you turn 17, because Texas is an odd state, the police won't force you home if you move out. By the same token, they won't intervene if your parents march you right back home with them.

Not 16. Seventeen.

Okay. Thank you so much!

How are you going to support your child? You will have to work 40 hours at least on top of going to school
What your dad is making you pay is nothing compared to the real world. And don't forget about child care to work and go to school. Don't forget filing for child support. Although even with a court order that doesn't mean you will receive it or receive it regularly.

But if you're looking for the age when you can move out and NO ONE can make you move back in again, that age is 18 .

Not 17. 18.

The police officer you spoke with was probably thinking about emancipation. But, you don't meet the criteria and won't.

I said I was finishing school October-Decenber which I will work full time until I can't and I will get at least 60 hours, the father is a full time cook and gets paid alot so there doesn't need to be any child support if he's already supporting?

Working full time is not, in fact, one of the criteria for emancipation.

Completely (that means WITHOUT the assistance of your boyfriend) supporting yourself is.

With all due respect folks, why are we still having this conversation?

Emancipation isn't going to happen - period. OP turns 17 in November which is what... 10 weeks away, max. She's been told what Texas allows (she can walk out at 17 and the police will not force her back.

That's true, they won't.

But it's also true that her parents CAN force her back, with or without the assistance of law enforcement. She needs to be aware of that. The fact that the police will not force her back does not mean that she is guaranteed of being able to leave at 17.

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That's true, they won't.

But it's also true that her parents CAN force her back, with or without the assistance of law enforcement. She needs to be aware of that. The fact that the police will not force her back does not mean that she is guaranteed of being able to leave at 17.

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Agreed. And let's face it, being 16 and pregnant doesn't exactly present the image of a mature, responsible young lady.

Such is life!

The life of the unborn child now has to be considered. What the OP wants and what is best for the baby may not be the same thing. What a mess.

You're not taking in where she lives. Some states will not make you move back in when you are seventeen even though eighteen is the leagle age.

You just judge everyone don't you? She asked a question she did not ask for you to judge her based off of the small things you know about her.

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You're not taking in where she lives. Some states will not make you move back in when you are seventeen even though eighteen is the leagle age.

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You just judge everyone don't you? She asked a question she did not ask for you to judge her based off of the small things you know about her.

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Can you read, honey?

I suggest you take another try with this thread.

You're welcome.

Telling someone that the law doesn't say what they want it to say is not judging them.

Just because the state won't force her home doesn't mean her parents are prohibited from doing so. Telling her that is not judgement - it's telling her the truth. Just as we told you the truth. The fact that you don't like the truth doesn't make it wrong.

I don't think calling somebody you don't know, and only have spoken to through a screen very mature? Yeah, have a seat as well.

Well, looks like it's time for crumpets and tea.

And, apparently, cheese.

:cool:

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I don't think calling somebody you don't know, and only have spoken to through a screen very mature? Yeah, have a seat as well.

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Called you what, dear? I don't see that anyone called you anything.

And in many state, no, I didn't check Texas, a parent has right to control/take the earnings/income of his minor unemancipated child ....

I am moving out in October, thanks anyways guys. I've gotten help from actual legal advisors.

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I am moving out in October, thanks anyways guys. I've gotten help from actual legal advisors.

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Are you incapable of reading, too?

The public school system in this country is failing miserably.

Wtf are you talking about? Do you spend your whole day on this website or what? Get your life together oh my goodness.

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Wtf are you talking about? Do you spend your whole day on this website or what? Get your life together oh my goodness.

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Oh, the irony of an unwed, pregnant 16 year old telling someone else to get their life together.

You can't comprehend that you have to have your parents permission, which you don't have. You also don't have any of.the other things required.

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Wtf are you talking about? Do you spend your whole day on this website or what? Get your life together oh my goodness.

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My life is positively brimming with goodness! I could share some if you like? You do seem more in need than I, at the moment.

If you can read the responses once more - a novel concept, I know - you will see that you were given the correct legal information way back in post #2.

Must dash. Need to run out to buy containers to carry all of that goodness spilling forth. I am so awesome!

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I am moving out in October, thanks anyways guys. I've gotten help from actual legal advisors.

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Sure.... "Actual legal advisors" are going to tell an immature, pregnant child that she is free to run away from home.

Yeah, HIGHLY doubt any of ya'll ate higher than police officers, do you? And I do have the permission from my parents. But y'all probably knew that since all of ya'll think you know everything else, right? :)

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Yeah, HIGHLY doubt any of ya'll ate higher than police officers, do you? And I do have the permission from my parents. But y'all probably knew that since all of ya'll think you know everything else, right? :)

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I promise you that I have never eaten a police officer. Is that common in your neck of the woods?

Take your stories elsewhere, little girl. You bore us.

If you have your parent's permission, that's all you need. The fact that you claim to have such permission, however, is strangely absent from any of your earlier posts.

Policemen are not lawyers. However, no one here said that law enforcement would force you home. In fact, several of us agreed that they would not.

However, if your police advisors told you that it was impossible for your parents to drag you back home SHOULD THEY CHOOSE TO, then your police advisors were mistaken.

I bore you but you relpy on this thread everday? Ahahah, okaaaaaay.

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& I was aware they couldn't force me home, but me and my parents came to an agreement that is better for my baby, and their well-being.

As I said, you never mentioned until now that you had your parents' permission to move out. If that is true, that's all you need.

They can revoke that privilege at any time until you turn 18; however, IN YOUR STATE (I emphasize that for the benefit of other teens in other states who may be reading this - in approximately 47 states this next part would not be true) law enforcement is unlikely to take any action. If your parents at some point change their minds and want you back home, law enforcement won't bring you home but they also won't interfere if your parents pick you up bodily and carry you back home.

If they don't change their minds, then you're golden and can be as independent as your immature little heart desires.

I look forward to the post when you have a six month old baby and your baby's father has gotten bored with playing house with you and moved on to greener pastures, and your parents tell you they're no longer responsible for you. Have fun until then.