Legal Question in Family Law in California

16 and pregnant

we have a 16 daughter who currently lives with her boyfriend beacause she ran away from home. She is now 2 months pregnant are we responsable to pay her and the babys medical costs? can she get emancapated even though she does;nt work or go to school?


Asked on 2/24/09, 11:06 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: 16 and pregnant

You are not responsible for your daughter's child and the medical expenses associated with the pregnancy and child birth. Emancipated is problematic as she has no source for her support.

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Answered on 3/04/09, 9:23 pm


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