Don't let anyone tell you that you can't keep your baby because you can! There is nothing that he can do to stop you from keeping your baby! I wish you all the best of luck in the world:) Good luck and God Bless:) * The law presumes that an unmarried mother (even minors) retain full custodial rights of their child/children. No other person(s) can force the mother to relinquish said rights, that is a decision made by the court and courts very rarely allow a child to be taken from the mother except in cases of substantiated abuse and/or neglect. A father wishing to obtain custodial or visitation rights must first establish paternity and then file a petition for parental rights in the appropriate state court. No child support, custodial or visitation matters will be addressed by a court until after the child is born and paternity has been established. The young mother might wish to contact Birthright, 1-800-550-4900, http://www.birthright.org, for counseling, legal assistance and other aid.
No. Under the West Virginia law, parental or guardian's consent is required for the party that is under age 18 for any marriage license to be issued. Under 16 can be authorized by a judge if the parents also agree.
A court can terminate parental rights but that would not necessarily terminate the parents responsibility to support the child.
The father is never specified, but it is NOT Soda's. Sandy cheated on him, and she was sent to live with her Grandparents because her parents were disappointed in their teenage daughter being pregnant. Although Soda said he would marry her, her parents wouldn't let her.
Custody, not parental rights.
No a stepparent can only adopt if the birth father or mother relinquishes their parental right of the child.
No. In OK, at 17 you would need the permission of your parents also. most likely yes if a judge agrees to waiver the parental consent (since you are pregnant otherwise no you would need parental consent) plus you have his parents consent witch is a very good thing! your chances are higher
Yes, you cannot move out until you are 18 without parental permission.
Yes, both parents do.
Yes, they certainly can. However, being a father does not mean they can do it without parental consent. It also does not relieve the parents of their responsibilities for the child.
Yes, both parents do.
No. You must have parental permission first.
With parental permission from both his parents, yes.
Yes, with parental permission. Note that you are not emancipated automatically when you are pregnant. It does not mean one has the ability to take care of yourself. You do have certain rights as to obtaining assistance for you and your child, but you are still the responsibility of your parents until you turn 18.
With parental permission from both his parents, yes.
No. Not if the father's parental rights have been established legally.No. Not if the father's parental rights have been established legally.No. Not if the father's parental rights have been established legally.No. Not if the father's parental rights have been established legally.
Usually, the parents will ask questions like "HOW DID THIS HAPPEN!?!?" "WHO GOT YOU PREGNANT!?" sometimes the mother breaks down crying and the father leaves the room.
No. Under the West Virginia law, parental or guardian's consent is required for the party that is under age 18 for any marriage license to be issued. Under 16 can be authorized by a judge if the parents also agree.