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Q: LAWS

asked by: pixy_stixy15 on February 19th, 2009

New User

Today at school. a chick that had a baby last year told me that i could probably get my baby taken away from me when its born because im 15 and my boyfriend is 18...is that true in the state of indiana?? could someone possibly look it up on the internet for me...bcuz i really dont think that they can just take your baby away from you the day you have it...they should at least have social services come to your house every 5 months or so...bcuz i live in a really nice and really clean house...i dont live in the ghetto so theres no shootings or crimes in my neighborhood..but im flippin out...can they really take my baby away????my boyfriend may be 18 but he is the nicest kindest person ever and he seems more excited than i am about this baby....

someone please look it up for me and tell me if they can do that in the state of indiana....thanks

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Replies(22)

Mabel

replied on February 19th, 2009

Moderator

Please don't type all in caps. It is considered yelling.

No one anywhere can take your child away from you without cause. If you are 15, I suggest taking some parenting classes and getting all the emotional support you can get from your family because you are going to need it.

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pixy_stixy15

replied on February 20th, 2009

New User

ok... thanks..this..KINDA helps.. Smile

Smile

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dorkiie_kidd

replied on February 20th, 2009

New User

hahaha NICEEE pixy_stixy15!! Very Happy

Very Happy

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ProudMommyof2008

replied on February 20th, 2009

Active User, very eHealthy

if that 13yr old father and 15 yr old mother in england could keep their baby after having social service people and police come and investigate the situation, i dont think you will have a problem keeping your child.

the child would only be taken away if there is neglect, abuse or i would think if you can not look after or afford to raise the child.
they cant just take the child away from you with no reason.

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pixy_stixy15

replied on February 21st, 2009

New User

well can my boyfriend get in trouble if hes 18...my parents have NO problem with him though...hes a little country boy..so hes not like a little gangster boy...lol if you know what i mean

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ProudMommyof2008

replied on February 21st, 2009

Active User, very eHealthy

if your parents dont have a problem with you two dating i dont think he would get in trouble for having a child with you now either, do your parents know that you are pregnant? if they dont you need to tell them now and talk to them about your concern too.

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kyrafaith

replied on February 21st, 2009

Supporter

pixy, they cant take your baby because of that, but like proudmommy said, you have to tell your parents that you are pregnant. They might be upset but if they see he is willing to stick with you and the baby then they might not want to do anything to him.

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pixy_stixy15

replied on February 21st, 2009

New User

No they already know...we all found out when I was 10 weeks..im now 21 weeks and im showing..so yeah everyone knows and they dont care as long as hes willing to stick around..and he is

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kyrafaith

replied on February 21st, 2009

Supporter

well then the only advice i have for you is make sure your taking care of yourself and the baby. Im glad you seem to have a good man, and I hope that you, him and the baby are very happy.

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ProudMommyof2008

replied on February 21st, 2009

Active User, very eHealthy

thats good to know pixy, and like kyrafaith said its good to know hes one of the good guys and stuck around.
and because your parents know about this and probably are being a good support team for you and the father, it makes it so much less likely that they will not take your baby away.

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pixy_stixy15

replied on February 21st, 2009

New User

ok thnks...just it seemed odd hearing that from that girl at school...she said its bcuz so many teens are killing there babies...
I just adore little babies i would NEVER hurt one..and thats why i kinda flipped out..

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deteragram

replied on February 22nd, 2009

Supporter

In an earlier post you asked if your boyfriend could get into trouble. In most states, he could be jailed for statutory rape or child molestation because he is legally an adult and you were under the age of sixteen at the time of conception. But that is no longer the case in Indiana according to this news story I located:
The defense can be asserted if the person accused of having sexual contact with a 14- or 15-year-old is under 21, is no more than four years older than the alleged victim and was involved in a dating relationship with the victim at the time.

Sex with a person under 14 is still considered child molesting, regardless of the age of the perpetrator. But the new law could protect an 18-year-old from adult felony charges if he has sex with a 15-year-old girlfriend, for instance.

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ProudMommyof2008

replied on February 22nd, 2009

Active User, very eHealthy

well considering her parents know and condoned them dating and know that she is pregnant with her boyfriend, and are accepting with it, i doubt they would charge him now..

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aochriss

replied on February 22nd, 2009

Extremely eHealthy

The state charges him, not the parents. If it is illegal, it doesn't matter who condones it.

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aochriss

replied on February 22nd, 2009

Extremely eHealthy

Pixie, since you obviously have internet access, why couldn't you look this up yourself?

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kyrafaith

replied on February 22nd, 2009

Supporter

if shes 15 and hes 18 its within the limitations of the law i believe i think its a 3 year or 4 year difference ... and aochriss did you ever think maybe shes having trouble finding it or something? the girls asking for help, why does that always burn you up so much????

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ProudMommyof2008

replied on February 23rd, 2009

Active User, very eHealthy

i agree with kyra, this is a site to help people with their questions is it not?
and he is within the age limit too.

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pixy_stixy15

replied on February 24th, 2009

New User

i cant really find anything..im 15 ...i dont even know where to start looking....especially for the "recent" laws

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Mabel

replied on February 24th, 2009

Moderator

kyrafaith wrote:

if shes 15 and hes 18 its within the limitations of the law i believe i think its a 3 year or 4 year difference ... and aochriss did you ever think maybe shes having trouble finding it or something? the girls asking for help, why does that always burn you up so much????

I'm not aochris, but I think it 'burns her up so much' because if the OP has internet access and knows enough to ask the question, she knows enough to search for it herself. But it seems to me she didn't want to, she wanted to be handed the information and have the laws of her state interpreted for her.

To the OP, I have an idea, go ask your parents what their feelings are about your pregnancy and what they feel the risk of the state taking your child away from you is. Your mom will know more about your personal situation than anyone here would.

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