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Being pregnant does not emancipate a minor. It does give them certain rights in regards to providing for the welfare of their child.

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Q: Is a 17 year old child legally emancipated if they are pregnant?
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Is a 16-year-old considered legally emancipated in Texas once she has a child?

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A child is legally an adult at 18 years of age and therefore is automatically emancipated from his or her parents.


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Can a 17 year old move out of their parents house if they have a child?

Not without parental consent or becoming legally emancipated. Having a child is not an emancipating event.


How can you legally abandon your 17 year old child?

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Is a pregnant 16 year old considered legally emancipated in Tennessee?

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Can a 17 year old mother and her child legally move away from her parents' home in Illinois?

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Can you legally kick an uncontrollable 17 year old out of the house in Minnesota?

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Can a 16 year pregnant minor move in with baby daddy without being emancipated in Oklahoma?

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