Q: My friend is 15 years old. She is pregnant. Her dad abuses her.she wants to runaway.can she live with the father ?
Can she live with the father of her baby and his parents ?
A:
Thank you for trying to find answers for someone in crisis.
Generally, child protective services has authority to get involved with any situation involving ongoing abuse of a minor. Options may include temporary custody to another family, some type of foster care arrangement or perhaps an agreement reached among all the parties. In unusual circumstances a teenager may seek emancipation or the legal right to be treated as an adult. The abused person may wish to call a non-profit legal assistance program for victims of domestic violence although such services are typically offered to adults. Two such hotlines in Maryland are:
House of Ruth Toll-Free Legal Hotline: 1-888-880-7884
YWCA hotline (410)-222-6800 or (410)-222-7273
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