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There is a discrepency among my peers re: emancipation of minor, for the state of [B]INDIANA. Some seem to think/believe, If a child (age 12-17) has a child, they are automatically emancipated............
Please clarify for these physician, that do not understand/know Indiana law. re: this matter. Thanks:
There is NO state where a minor who has a child is automatically emancipated, if by emancipated you mean no longer under the care and control of her parents.
A minor who has a child is MEDICALLY emancipated, meaning that she (with the help of her doctor) can make her own decisions about her health care and that of her baby.
However, not only does having a baby NOT legally emancipate a minor, it makes it that much harder for her to become legally emancipated. It is difficult enough for a minor to meet the legaal requirements of emancipation (which in most if not all states that allow a minor to be emancipated - not all states do - means being able to financially support herself without assistance), without also having to come up with financial support for the baby as well.