Is it true that in Mississippi a fourteen-year-old girl can move out if she has a baby?

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This is a hard question. You must first consider the baby. Having a newborn is a very big responsibility at any age. Please consider this thought. Do you have the means to support the baby and yourself,to provide a roof over your head,and food for both of you. If you have a job after the baby is born will you have a good day care provider and cold you afford one? You also must consider that you are only 14 years old and still a minor baby or not. In the eyes of the law in Mississippi to get married you need your parent(s)consent and or pemission of a judge or be 21 years old if you are a female. I am not sure about the moving out tho. Please if you can let your parents help you,tell them that you are pregnant. At first it will hurt alot,but it will end up a happy event. My own daughter got pregnant while still at home and the baby has brought great joy to our family. I can't imagine not having him with us. I hope that you are still in school,please don't drop out! Get that education while you can so you can provide your child and yourself a great future,afdc helps but, will barely buy diapers each month for your child as mississippi doesn't give the child that much of a allotment each month(I tend to think it is under $100 dollars). Stay with your parents,let them help you. This is a difficult time for you and you need the love and support of your family. You have plenty of time to move out on your own later,your still very young,10 years from now you will have a different way of thinking. I know what it is like to be a teenager and how I wanted to do what I wanted at that age. I did marry at 16(now 48)and I look back and wish I had not married that young,because I missed out on my teen years thinking I was in love. That marriage lasted about 1 year and gave myself and my famiy alot of heartache. You didn't say anything about the father,is he supportive to you,can he and will he help you with the child,what about his parents?

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No, it's not true. Having a baby does not emancipate a person, you are still a minor and therefore under the control of your parents.

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You didn't ask about this, but just as an FYI...14 is under the age of sexual consent in MS. In all likelihood, at some point someone will report this pregnancy. Depending on the age of the father, he could be facing some very serious charges.

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if its under the age of any consent then no matter what age he'll be in trouble and no its not true

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