when a minor child of 15 years gives birth to an illegitimate child is she automatically considered an emancipated adult in the state of georgia?
2006-09-18 19:41:42 · 9 answers · asked by rolltide 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
Not in most states. The man that got her pregnant is going to jail and then the state may take the child from her.
2006-09-18 19:44:49 · answer #1 · answered by fatboysdaddy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The legal age of majority in Georgia is eighteen (18). Georgia Code Title 39, Chapter 1, Article 1.
A child (anyone under the age of 18) cannot just move out from their parent(s) home. The parent(s) are responsible for the child till that child reaches 18. You can leave your parents' house without their permission when you reach the age of 18, or they can kick you out.
You cannot leave before you reach 18, although there are a few exceptions.
Exceptions to this rule:
If a child gets pregnant, that child can get married without parental consent and after the marriage will be consider emancipated.
The teen can become emancipated. There is no prescribed emancipation status laws, such cases are adjudicated on an individual basis. This requires a ruling from a judge. You must convince the judge that there is good legal reason for you to be able to leave your home. In the state of Georgia on an annual basis this happens about a dozen times.
The teen can join the military with parental consent at age 17.
Pursuant to Georgia common-law emancipation, if a 17-year-old is self-supporting, the parent(s) can grant permission for them to live elsewhere. The parent(s) can also revoke that permission at any time they choose.
This is true for all counties. The age of emancipation is set by the state of Georgia, and governs the entire state. Which county a minor resides in is irrelevant. The one exception would be if the minor married with the permission of their parents. It is possible to petition the court for emacipation however, it is highly unlikely it would be granted. If the minor is living in an unsafe or neglectful environment, the court can make them a "ward" and place them in a foster or group home. If this situation applies, contacting DCFS or social services will aid the person in whatever might be their needs.
Parents may seek out a court order to return any of their children under the age of eighteen, assuming they have custody, to their home. However, many people under the age of eighteen have left their homes before, simply because their parents did not seek out such extensive assistance. Those I know who moved out between the ages of 16-17 had the police request they come back home, but did nothing about it, since they were in safe enviroments and the parents had not filed for a court order.
2006-09-18 19:47:17 · answer #2 · answered by rcpaden 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
not here in the state of north carolina, my friend has a girl that is now 17 and was pregnant around 16 or so i believe, im not sure any more, but she is unmarried and has a young child now. and she thought she was an emancipated adult that could do or go where/whenever she wanted. and teh police will flatly tell you that is not the case, if your parents still want you to stay home and you move out with friend/whomever, the police can have you brought back home by the order of your parents and you can be put under housearrest etc.
so no you are not considered an adult, you are just a delinquent teen that made a mistake and you have to live with that fact, sorry to seem harsh on that but it is the truth.
2006-09-19 11:03:15 · answer #3 · answered by Jen L-Baby #1 due Nov 15, 2010 ! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not sure if she is considered an emancipated adult, but once a minor has a child, she is considered an adult by the state.
2006-09-18 19:44:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I must concur with rcpaden, with one further caveat:
At age 15, a child in Georgia is considered to be legally incapable of consent to sexual intercourse. Therefore, whoever impregnated her is guilty of the felony count of Statutory Rape. This is actually true of most states.
2006-09-18 21:47:31 · answer #5 · answered by Mudcat007 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the minor desires to and asks and there is not any intercourse, then no. however the version in intercourse rules now in comparison to pre 1980`s is that a minor can no longer legally consent to a intercourse act with an person. so as that being the case, if intercourse occured then confident the person might get into criminal difficulty.
2016-10-15 03:58:12 · answer #6 · answered by dmitriev 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about there, but, I know in the state of Arizona, New York and West Virginia they are.
2006-09-19 01:39:44 · answer #7 · answered by crazy2have3kids 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no-only upon a marriage is she emancipated
2006-09-18 19:46:07 · answer #8 · answered by PAUL F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check with local law - welfare - county or state government agencies.
PS all babies are legitimate, just ask them.
2006-09-19 08:51:19 · answer #9 · answered by Suzie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋