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Speak Up! - View Question #98 |
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Question: Does a minor have the right, when pregnant, to keep the baby against parental consent?
Answer: In Arizona, the parents of a pregnant minor cannot legally force their child to have an abortion. If the minor chooses to give birth and not place the baby with adoptive parents, the minor's parents are NOT legally obligated to support the baby. If the minor and the baby's father and any other willing relatives cannot or will not support or care for the baby, the government may step in. This could result in the baby becoming Dependent. Some Dependent children live with birth parents or other relatives but are subject to government monitoring. Other Dependent babies are placed in foster care.
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On 01/06/03
anita from MI said:
I think your right and even though i am only 19 i have been taken care of children since i was 8 and now i am trying to have one of my own but i don't think i can . So if a teen that is pregnant can't keep the baby they should give it to a responsible caring person like me that would take very good care of me.
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On 12/28/02
Carey from PA said:
I am 14, and I think I am pregnant. I've missed my period by almost a week, and i am going to wait a little longer before taking a pregnancy test. I refuse to have an abortion. My mom will probably want me to, but I dont care. I'm afraid to tell the guy because we arent even together. He is 16 and said if he ever got me pregnant he would stay with me. He doesnt want me to get an abortion either. If my parents try to make me have one I will totally refuse. I was the one who had sex and im the one who is probably pregnant because of it. It is my body and I'll do as I please with it. Nobody is go
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On 12/18/02
Crystal from PA said:
i was 14 and pregant and my mother forced me to have an abortion i didnt know anything i thought since i was a juvenile i didnt have a right to fight against her. now i am 17 and pregnant and this time i fought her. just remember no matter what age you are you always have rights
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On 12/11/02
Samantha from AZ said:
I am 15 and I am pregnant,
My mom always told me that I had to get an abortion if I get pregnant but I do not want to . I don't think your parents should have the decision to make you get an abortion because you had the sex and got pregnant and you want the baby. So that's what I think.
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On 11/09/02
sara from MI said:
I am 16 and i am about to have a baby.If you think your ready to have sex then you should be ready to deal with the consequences on getting pregnant or HIV.But if you are haveing sex and you get pregnant then give the baby up theres alot og great people who can't have baby's and would like the chance to be parents.
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