2007-04-25 02:51:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
can you support yourself and your baby on your own? Think about what the benefits and negatives will be? will the baby's dad help you?
2007-04-25 03:00:53 · answer #1 · answered by kat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a full time job, and someone to watch the baby all day while you are out working, not only will you have to pay rent, but you will need to provide yourself with transportation, buy food for you and your baby, buy clothes, medicine, pay the electric bill, the gas bill, the phone bill, cable for the tv, and a bunch of other things that come up that you need to buy. If you are capable of doing all of that on your own as it seems you want to be, which means Mom and/or Dad will not support you, then yes you can, but if you can't do all of this on your own, I suggest you do what is right for the baby, and stay put, finish school if you can, get educated and get a job that will be able to support you and your baby when you are on your own. As young as you are, you need to realize that now it is not about you and what you want, it is about you making a choice, and that choice is doing the best thing for your child. There are many support groups and places for you to go, and get help for all of the emotional ups and downs you are most surely going through, and things will get better, but always remember your responsibilities now, and the little baby you have is counting on for it's life, and it wants a chance at a good one.
2007-04-25 10:06:21 · answer #2 · answered by novastarbanker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you could if your parents got on the lease, but why would you want too? At 16 and a baby, you'll need all the help you can get from your parents! I'd say it would be the wiser, if you staied with your parents until you are able to work full time and take care of yourself and your baby!
2007-04-25 09:59:11 · answer #3 · answered by tawannajones2217@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uhm not really. A child doesn't make you an adult.
If you need to move out for other reasons though, look around in your area for help. As in if you're abused, you can leave the home I think and still have them support you until you're 18. It's iffy though.
But for your main question, no, a baby doesn't magically make you 18. You'd still have trouble with an apartment unless they signed. And you'd still need a job.
2007-04-25 10:01:45 · answer #4 · answered by Luis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will need someone on that least who is at elast 18 y.o. You are not old enough to enter into legally binding contracts. For instance, if VISA offers you a credit card and you use it, spend it on any and everything and the bill comes and you dont pay it. They cant legally make you pay because you arent even old enough; you're a minor. Now Im pretty sure businesses have other tactics put in place so they can get their money, but bottom line is you're not old enough. Sorry! Find a family member/friend old enough to do it for you.
2007-04-25 10:01:24 · answer #5 · answered by WhosThatGirl? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just can't up and move without first having money or some source of income. Are you working? Do you have skills? Do you have a job now? You have to pay for day care also. Are your parents behind this decision? I think you need to speak to a counselor at your school. Are you in school? Don't drop out cause it would be the worse thing to do.
2007-04-25 10:01:00 · answer #6 · answered by e j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a process call emancipation. In some states, this would allow you other legal rights, such as being able to rent your own place. Check out the links below.
2007-04-25 10:32:16 · answer #7 · answered by J - A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO you cannot legally sign a lease at your age, UNLESS your parents sign the apartment in THEIR names adn list you as an "occupant".
OR
If your boyfriend is 18 or older to have it in his name then you can just be added onto the lease as an occupant. Good luck.
2007-04-25 09:58:30 · answer #8 · answered by lilpuppy6 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋