Legal Question in Family Law in Oregon
teen mother
I have a quick simple
question. I know a girl who
is 15 and pregnant. She is
due may 3rd. Right now she
lives with her father and
step mother. My question is,
when she has the baby what
are her rights. I have been
told from 2 diffrent people
that when a teenage mother
has a baby she is legaly an
adult this is true. I can use
any help with this thank u
for ur help.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: teen mother
No, she will not be an adult simply by virtue of giving birth to a child at age 15. She will, however, have the right to give consent to the release and surrender of the baby for adoption purposes. And that is something that she really ought to do. She's already done a hugh injustice to herself by allowing herself to get pregnant and then allow the birth to occur. No need to inflict another cruel injustice on the baby by keeping the baby rather giving the child up for adoption, thus giving the child lease on life that most likely could not ever be provided when a child gives birth to a child, which is what is occurring in this case.
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