Re: Stachatory and child custody (emancipated )

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Just because she had a child does not make her an emancipated
minor. It just makes her a minor mother.

On 12/20/05, M'sta Mikey wrote:
> On 12/20/05, Hopefully father wrote:
>> On 12/20/05, M'sta Mikey wrote:
>>> On 12/20/05, Hopefully father wrote:
>>>> If a 16 year old girl in NY lied saying she was 18(and no
>>>> one; not her parents, grandparents, or friends that knew
>>>> how old she was and how old the man was[22]; told the guy)
>>>> and then they had a child--is it possible for the guy to
>>>> file for physical custody and win? The girl dropped out
>>>> of school, has poor living arrangements(parents separated
>>>> and imbalanced family ties), has no income, and has prior
>>>> instances of stealing, lying, and "self cutting". The man
>>>> has a well paying job and has 2 college degrees, and has a
>>>> close family.
>>>
>>> Absolutely possible. Also possible that he could be charged
>>> with statutory rape, a sexual predator, etc...
>>
>>
>> Even if she is emancipated after having her first child a year
>> ago?
>
> She was a minor when she was "impregnated" and achieved
> emancipation ONLY after the child was born. Therefore, yes, it
> could be considered statutory rape and charges can be brought for
> a specific period of time (statute of limitations) after she was
> emancipated.