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Old 07-28-2009, 11:39 AM
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Abnormal Teen Pregnancy

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oklahoma

My daughter is 17 and niave, she would have trouble taking care of a healthy baby much less an abnormal one. The Dr. belieives the baby will have difficulties or the mother could. As a parent to my minor child could i lawfully force her to an abortion if it is life threatening to her or the child?
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Old 07-28-2009, 11:48 AM
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oklahoma

My daughter is 17 and niave, she would have trouble taking care of a healthy baby much less an abnormal one. The Dr. belieives the baby will have difficulties or the mother could. As a parent to my minor child could i lawfully force her to an abortion if it is life threatening to her or the child?
No, you absolutely cannot force her to have an abortion...under any circumstances.
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Old 07-28-2009, 11:52 AM
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oklahoma

My daughter is 17 and niave, she would have trouble taking care of a healthy baby much less an abnormal one. The Dr. belieives the baby will have difficulties or the mother could. As a parent to my minor child could i lawfully force her to an abortion if it is life threatening to her or the child?
nope. you cannot. your daughter is medically emancipated.
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Old 07-28-2009, 11:53 AM
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oklahoma

My daughter is 17 and niave, she would have trouble taking care of a healthy baby much less an abnormal one. The Dr. belieives the baby will have difficulties or the mother could. As a parent to my minor child could i lawfully force her to an abortion if it is life threatening to her or the child?
YOu received the proper legal answer. You cannot force your child to have an abortion. If you did so, you could find yourself facing CRIMINAL charges.
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Old 07-28-2009, 11:51 PM
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i love my kids just fine, im just tryin to figure out whats best for my child and me, unfortunately she will be the one to pay the consequences and so will the child if left in a childs hands. And i wouldnt go against the law to do so. Im not one for abortion unless medically necessary, so i dont know why ppl have to jump to conclusions as to why sum parents ask questions about it. Anyways thanks for advice.
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So, are you saying that the abortion is medically necessary? Is the doctor ordering an abortion and she is refusing?
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Old 07-29-2009, 12:33 AM
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i love my kids just fine, im just tryin to figure out whats best for my child and me...
With a focus on the "me"
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i love my kids just fine, im just tryin to figure out whats best for my child and me, unfortunately she will be the one to pay the consequences and so will the child if left in a childs hands. And i wouldnt go against the law to do so. Im not one for abortion unless medically necessary, so i dont know why ppl have to jump to conclusions as to why sum parents ask questions about it. Anyways thanks for advice.
YOU do not get to figure out what is best for your child in this circumstance. That is up to your child. SHE makes decisions concerning HER pregnancy. YOU have no say so at all. If she wants to keep her child and raise her child, that is HER choice. If she wants to abort, THAT is her choice. If she wants to give the child up for adoption, THAT is her choice.
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Is this child in any way mentally handicapped?
Would that change the answer, OG?
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Is this child in any way mentally handicapped?
Would that change the answer, OG?
It would take a COURT ORDER to change the answer. And that would involve proving that the child can NOT make the decision and should not have the basic rights to make such a decision.
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Old 07-29-2009, 10:15 AM
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Is this child in any way mentally handicapped?
Would that change the answer, OG?
The 17 year old is "niave" - not mentally handicapped (so sayeth the OP)
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