Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
sex
okay me and my girlfriend have been together for over 3 years
i met her when she wus 14 and i was 15 our relationship is good and all that but the problem is that shes been living in california ever since and i live in san antonio tx
her parents wont let her come shes turning 17 in aug.19 im currently 18 and i turn 19 in july
what me and her have been thinking about is for me to go over there get her pregnant and then she will be able to come.. but my question is there any law against that... beacuse i know the legal age of consent here in texas is 17 in california its 18? so what would happen if i got her pregnant and shes fully up to this plan to we have gone over it millions of times we feel ready and she just needs to come over here i cant go over there for the reasons of work and stuff like that i have a real good job here as a dental office manager so if you could please help me out. it would mean the most to me thank you
3 Answers from Attorneys
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It is better to be patient than powerful; it is better to have self-control than to conquer a city. Proverbs 16:32.Although I know what you are going through, I think that is best for both of you to wait and do the right thing. A man who finds a wife finds a treasure and receives favor from the Lord.
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This is really a bad plan! Getting her pregnant so she can come live with you??? If this is the real deal, the two of you can wait until she graduates and is 18 and then plan a wedding and have children later when you are ready to be parents.
A 17 year old with no diploma, a baby, and a 19 year old boyfriend (you didn't mention marriage) is a recipe for failure. Please be patient and smart.
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This is not a good plan. As much as you may want to be together, you must wait until she is considered an adult under the eyes of the law. If you have waited this long, be patient and wait one more year.
Is it not worth it to face a conviction of a sexual crime. If you have sex in California, California laws will apply. I suggest you read California Penal Code � 261. 5(b)-(d)
which states:
Anyone who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under age 18 and the actor is not more than three years older or three years younger, is guilty of a misdemeanor
Anyone who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under age 18 who is more than three years younger than the actor is guilty of either a misdemeanor or a felony
Any person 21 years of age or older who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor who is under 16 years of age is guilty of either a misdemeanor or a felony
This section further states that both civil and criminal penalties can be brought against you.
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