Me and my boyfriend who just had a baby are planning on getting married. We want it to happen as soon as possible. we've been together for 2 years now, and just had our first baby in Feb. of 2007.. My parents are signing me off as Emancipated so that him & i can make our own desision and everything. So if i get emancipated can me and him get married with my parents permission or not??
Please do not be a critic. im looking for mature and helpful answers not for someone to put me down.. we are very responsible and we drop everything to take care of our daughter. We've known eachother since i was about 7 years old.. and our familys know eachother and grew up with eachother. from our grandparents to our parents. I dont think they will have a problem with us getting married. but i just want to be sure whether they can sign me off on getting married or not. if i can make that desision myself. Thank you
2007-07-22 09:27:48 · 13 answers · asked by Michila Noell 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Congrats on the new baby. If you two are happy and being married is what you want, then go for it. If you are emancipated and so is your boyfriend, or if he is legal age, then there is nothing stopping you. The baby deserves to grow up in a happy family.
2007-07-22 09:38:43 · answer #1 · answered by Kat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a couple of things you haven't mentioned that would affect this. It sounds like you're about the same age, in which case he would need parental permission or emancipation also. You are very young to be raising a child and parental support would be helpful, but if you are emancipated, then you will loose out on legal enforcement of help from your parents. You could just get written consent from your parents under a hardship clause and then recieve the benefits of being claimed as a dependent by your parents and still marry your child's father. If you boyfriend is over 18, then he could take legal guardianship of you until you are 18. I actually worked with a guy who did this. He'll recieve unending razzing about 'marrying his daughter', but it may work out in the end.
2007-07-22 16:37:54 · answer #2 · answered by sur4ed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how your parents can "sign you off" as being "emancipated" when PA is one of the states that does not have emancipation of minors. In PA, they do have Termination of Parental Rights, though, so perhaps you mean to say that and not Emancipation?
With that said, according to the second website whose link I have provided below, it indicates that WITH parental consent you may marry at the age of 16 but WITHOUT parental consent you have to be at least 18 years old.
If your parents are signing their legal rights to you away, then I would imagine they would gladly give their permission so you can marry at the age of 16.
What was and is going on in your life that would make you want to create a child at such a young age? And what kind of parents do you have? Are they kind and involved in your life or were you always left to fend for yourself?
2007-07-22 16:43:29 · answer #3 · answered by QueenLori 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a provision in PA. law that allows for people under 18 to get a license if there are 'special circumsyances'. Be that you have a baby together and are being emancipated, that might be among the special circumstances, but you will have to check with the county office that issues licenses.
If both your parents(his and yours are willing) to sign, then the judge will most likely OK it.
Good luck to you both!
Below are links to help you.
2007-07-22 16:38:14 · answer #4 · answered by rumbler_12 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well in ny, you can't do anything till your 18. 17 for sex, but 18 for anything else, you or your bf could get nailed for sagitory rape. 2 no one can enter a contract unless they are 18 emancipated or not. I mean if it is true love thats one thing, and i am not tryng to be a critic, but being together so young, If u 2 waited, you could have done a lot more with your lives, but If this is true love, then hell go nuts, and jut be there for one another, and laugh at the critics. again This is ny law, I don't know about pa, but this is a good guideline for u, look it up online if your concerned through the pa gov't page, thier penal law should be there. gl
2007-07-22 16:44:36 · answer #5 · answered by jt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my case I married at 20 and my mother had to sign even if I was emancipated. I don't know if in Pennsylvania the age is less for your parent to sign. When you visit the place to get married and ask for the forms, they could tell that information. Good luck!
2007-07-22 16:37:27 · answer #6 · answered by Natasha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are legally emancipated -- which needs to be approved by the courts, even with your parent's signature -- then yes.
2007-07-22 16:31:18 · answer #7 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems to me that if you are truly "emancipated" you are considered an adult. You might consider questioning your local county attorney or someone in your marriage licensing office.
2007-07-22 16:33:17 · answer #8 · answered by KK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very simple, if your are emancipated, YES. You now make your own decisions.
2007-07-22 16:34:16 · answer #9 · answered by thepolishchef 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should wait till your 18 then get married but if you cant wait then youy should just get married since you two already have a baby with him.
2007-07-22 16:37:40 · answer #10 · answered by Bebe 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋