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In reply to the discussion: Pregnant Teen Wins Abortion Battle [View all]Response to riderinthestorm (Reply #53)
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Oh right, like parents are not going to feel that they have to step in and help?
Tumbulu
Feb 2013
#14
You didn't tell us you know the people involved. Since you know "THAT is the best choice", I must
uppityperson
Feb 2013
#90
You don't understand why a grandparent would want to have their grandchildren around?
Exultant Democracy
Feb 2013
#145
Her parents are legally responsible for her (and her troubles) til she's 18 yrs old
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#53
why the parents of the boy are not legally liable for some of the girl's expenses
AlbertCat
Feb 2013
#97
I'm presuming they are responsible for the other half of medical costs
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#105
I'm going to guess that's why they were only ordered to pay half medical
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#98
Not sure any law requires them to pay for her phone or car. Just her food and lodging and health.
McCamy Taylor
Feb 2013
#122
Oh agreed. They also have to give her clothing. The car thing is weird.
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#123
Or you can be 100% trying to help and teach your kids, and they just don't give a damn.
loudsue
Feb 2013
#70
I am sick of the glorification of birth married to a complete absence of responsibility.
Sekhmets Daughter
Feb 2013
#35
I agree--that would be way past grounds for a visit from Child Protective Services or a
MADem
Feb 2013
#208
Thanks, I'll edit. I was going by a post, not the original article. I defer to the court documents.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#210
Her parents are legally responsible for her (and her troubles) til she's 18 yrs old
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#51
Yes, because they, themselves, should hot have had to commit to any parental
ScreamingMeemie
Feb 2013
#225
Yes, but the parents shouldn't be liable for hospital bills, her transportation etc.
wisteria
Feb 2013
#31
Well, at that point the issue is rape, without the cover of "Romeo and Juliet" laws,
MADem
Feb 2013
#211
We'd defend a 16 year old boy whose parents tried to force him to get a tattoo
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2013
#186
No, her parents should not get the ultimate decision over her body
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2013
#205
So if parents can't have the ultimate decision, what's the point of parenthood then?
alp227
Feb 2013
#209
Parents force cosmetic procedures on their children all the time without their consent.
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#219
In the US, Hispanic baby girls very commonly sport pierced ears. Baby Hindu girls with bindis
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#222
Would you make your 16 year old have an abortion if she didn't want to?
Puzzledtraveller
Feb 2013
#153
yes i would - at 16, she had no idea how to take care of herself, much less a baby
wordpix
Feb 2013
#183
Forcing people to have abortions because of your opinion of their abilities
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2013
#187
i dont understand the 'consequences be damned all that matters is she got her choice'
leftyohiolib
Feb 2013
#159
Agreed. Its odd that neither the parents nor child pursued emancipation
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#121
Many young people are rabidly anti-choice. Something is not right in the education system. n/t
SylviaD
Feb 2013
#8
This girl is from Texas, so she may be more conservative then most others her age.
alp227
Feb 2013
#84
Looks like the parents were trying to show her some adult responsibility.
Dont call me Shirley
Feb 2013
#25
They were paying the phone bill, owned the car and, as her parents, could
Sekhmets Daughter
Feb 2013
#40
She clearly is not--otherwise, her parents wouldn't be required to pay for her care and car. nt
MADem
Feb 2013
#214
Per the article, the girl is living with her mom. And the parents have been ordered to $upport her
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#224
As to emancipation, the Illinois Emancipation of Minors Act has the following sentence:
happyslug
Feb 2013
#234
A child cannot simply declare themselves emancipated and voila! Its done
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#236
Look at Section 2, the last sentence of the second paragraph, it reads as follows:
happyslug
Feb 2013
#237
Is she an emancipated minor? I hadn't seen that. Link? Otherwise they are responsible
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#49
Unless she's won a legal emancipation, they are still responsible for her legally
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#63
link she was not living with her parent now or at the time she became pregnant
azurnoir
Feb 2013
#62
Oh I agree. This case sucks but the parents are still legally responsible
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#66
The proof is the fact that she wasn't living with her parents and I'll tell you how I know.
notadmblnd
Feb 2013
#91
The thing is it's the daughter's choice, which means all the responsibilities of that choice
jeff47
Feb 2013
#69
I agree its unfair regardless of the law. And you put your finger right on the heart of the matter
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#218
If a woman can not support herself and her child(ren), the child(ren) should be fostered out or adop
uppityperson
Feb 2013
#75
I understand this is a minor, but was expanding on what you wrote, trying to clarify.
uppityperson
Feb 2013
#89
Good luck to that teen. I hope if she changes her mind or needs help later she can get help. Choice
uppityperson
Feb 2013
#77
The parents could have (should have?) petitioned to have her declared an "emancipated minor".
marybourg
Feb 2013
#79
1) "Roe" made this her choice. There can be no obligation for her to abort.
OmahaBlueDog
Feb 2013
#93
why didn't the court mandate any percentage of support from the baby's father??
Blue_Tires
Feb 2013
#102
actually, if I had my CHOICE, every school would begin in middle school to have a class in
wordpix
Feb 2013
#184
Curious about how the right wing will cover this. Basically, it means that no one can "punish" their
McCamy Taylor
Feb 2013
#125
It's her life & the baby's life. See how she deals with it.Could go either way.Her body / her choice
judesedit
Feb 2013
#126
Now the kid's a saint for saving her unborn baby.. (which is, of course, her choice)
mountain grammy
Feb 2013
#128
Anyone who thinks the parents should have the authority to force an abortion...
NaturalHigh
Feb 2013
#140
The bus service in Houston is horrible. You have to have a car to get anyplace
Manifestor_of_Light
Feb 2013
#174
But in two years, she won't be a teen. And her child will have a whole life ahead of her!
Pterodactyl
Feb 2013
#173
There is something wrong here, this was filed February 11 and the parents had 20 days to respond
happyslug
Feb 2013
#164
The fundies will pick up the tab, wait and see.. I can already see her in her own McMansion and with
secondwind
Feb 2013
#176