November 11, 2016
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She is not considered emancipated or free from her parents just because she’s pregnant or after she has the baby. As a teen parent, she will have rights and responsibilities concerning the care of her baby, but she’s still a minor which means that her parents get to continue making decisions about her well being. This means that she cannot move out of her parents’ house against their wishes just because she’s pregnant. See our post about teen parents’ rights and FAQs for more information. Thanks for writing. (Check our Teen Help Network for more help and resources in your area. This is information only – not legal advice.)

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Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.