Is a Minor Emancipated by Becoming a Mother

So you want her back home and her father will agree to her doing what she wants to do? You have no responsibility to support her child so wherever she stays they will be supporting one or both of them and I don't see the boyfriends family doing that. But I do see her father doing it.

Her making poor choices is not the same as a history of violence that you mentioned earlier. Or maybe I misunderstood your earlier post.

Her father stands in opposition with her against me anytime a situation arises. Which is a huge contributing factor to her behavior for the past two years. Although I am not responsible for supporting her child, I have purchased every can of formula, diaper, furniture, and clothing that he has, and did so gladly. No matter what she does, she knows I will not deny him something he needs. These people live on public assistance, and the only reason I can think of that they would want her there is to receive more public assistance. I want her here to keep her in school, provide her with with mental health services that she REQUIRES, and to ensure the safety of my grandchild. None of those things will happen where she is now.

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No, they are not the same. But they are both a consistent part of her behavior. She has real problems for which she has been under a psychiatrists care for nearly two years, without meds due to the pregnancy for the last 7 months.

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Anyway, I just wanted to see if anyone could offer some advice or some insight into how the law lands on situations like these, and I thank those of you who replied. At this point, I feel I have no other option than to contact an attorney. I appreciate your help in reaching that decision.

Being under the care of a psychiatrist and off her meds isn't enough to prove she is an unfit parent.

Would she have a problem naming the child's father and signing papers for the state to represent her in getting child support for the baby? That is what she will have to do to get public assistance for the baby.

I know that isn't enough. Really all I want at this point is to have her here where she will still have a shot at a decent life. Where I can watch out for the both of them and make sure they are both getting what they need to be healthy.

I don't know if she will want to name him or not. I'm hoping that even if she tries, they won't allow her to apply because she is a minor.

Her psych records will likely not be disclosed without her permission even though she's a minor and the doctor likely won't discuss anything at all with Mom.

You're probably correct. The only information I have been given is her diagnosis and how important it is for her to stay on her medications. He never discusses anything else with me.

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I know that isn't enough. Really all I want at this point is to have her here where she will still have a shot at a decent life. Where I can watch out for the both of them and make sure they are both getting what they need to be healthy.

I don't know if she will want to name him or not. I'm hoping that even if she tries, they won't allow her to apply because she is a minor.

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And that will help them both how?

She can apply for public. assistance and Medicaid for her baby. And she can make decisions and sign papers where her baby is concerned but not herself.

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Dogmatique, I was thinking maybe he could advise her on what she might do. But I know he won't discuss her daughterscase with her. Thanks for correcting that thought.

Because the government should not be supporting them. I am able and willing to do that until she is of a position to support them herself. Should she seek child support? Yes, the father has an obligation to his child. But there is no reason for them to be on public assistance. It will only enable her to continue down this path of self destruction, and I don't want to see that for her or her child.

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I read something about that today. I know I had to sign her hospital discharge papers, but I thought that was for insurance purposes.

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Because the government should not be supporting them. I am able and willing to do that until she is of a position to support them herself. Should she seek child support? Yes, the father has an obligation to his child. But there is no reason for them to be on public assistance. It will only enable her to continue down this path of self destruction, and I don't want to see that for her or her child.

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I read something about that today. I know I had to sign her hospital discharge papers, but I thought that was for insurance purposes.

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There's a huge difference between her getting state aid - which she will - and you paying her way

The difference is control. From her perspective, if welfare means she'll survive AND be out from under your control, she'll go for it. This is the child you raised, and she's now raising her own - she's going to do whatever she wants no matter what, and it's a little late to want to close the gate at this point (though I understand the urge). But actively hoping that she doesn't get help? That's a little over the top.