I have a 16yr old pregnant daughter that will be 17 in 3 months. How can I legally evict her and her child?

Question

This has been going for a while. She has been causing trouble in our home for a few years. I have two other children also.

Answer 1

i think thats unfair on your daughter i would say talk to her say your at your wits end and that if she keeps causing trouble that you will have to kick her out.

Answer 2

Have her emancipated. I personally would not kick out my 16 year old daughter, as she is barely old enough to have a job and care for the child. Her actions may have been selfish but why make her life harder than it already will be?

Answer 3

what the h**l...you want to evict her, thats why the girls pregnant, because you are a terrible mother and cant even offer her birth control, if you new she was foolin around the logical thing is not to ask her to sto, becasue she wasnt gnna, you should have givven her spme pills, well would you want someone to throw you out when you were 16 and preggers...

the answer to your question is no. you cannot legally evict her she must be emansipated, for reasons that you are not a good mother

Answer 4

what kind of example would u be setting for your other children. you are her mother & that is her child so wat ever problems she has unitl she is 18 u can help her deal with it.

Answer 5

You have to go to court.  You may have to prove she is an 'incorrible minor' and her presence is disruptive and harmful to the household.  

Pssst...don't back down.

It is interesting that the other replies are from teens who simply cannot understand _why_ a parent may have to do things they do not wish to in order to take control of their house back.  

Google "incorrible behavior"  parents do not have to put up with everything you do.

Answer 6

Im really not sure you can do that - why not take control and get her some help that she proabley needs.

good luck

Answer 7

dont do that! then i'll have to pay for her welfare! take one for the team--let her live with you

Answer 8

ALL I KNOW IS, I HAVE DONE THINGS IN MY LIFE AND IM 16, MY MOTHER ALWAYS WAS THERE FOR ME NO MATTER WHAT, SHE NEVER WANTED TO EVICT ME OR THINGS, SHE LOVES ME. AND ESPECIALY WHEN SHES PREGNANT? YOU HAVE SOME PROBLEMS, TROLL!!!

Answer 9

While they're out, just change the locks on your doors.

Answer 10

i have to call you a troll cause you ask this type of question and yourecently joined.

Answer 11

I understand that things have been hard and that your daughter has been causing trouble but is kicking her and your grandchild out the right answer? She is pregnant and you need to show her how to be a good mom. Show her that you have to step up when the going gets tough, not that you have to kick the problem to the curb. You have two other children at home, what kind of example are you setting for them. You are showing them that if they cause any problems then the answer is you are gone.if the problem is that you and your daughter just can't get along at the moment why not find a family member(her daddy) that might take her in for a few weeks to give the two of you a break. Don't do anything that will effect your future relationship not only with your daughter but with your first grandchild. Be tough and set rules, be firm and tell her that if she defies the rules then she will have to move out. But at 17 she is still a minor and even if you kick her out you are still responsible for her until she is an adult. Help her grow up.

Good Luck

Answer 12

why don't you try and help her and not kick her out i know if it was my daughter i would help her no matter what i was a single mum for 12 years with my son he is nearly 15 and if he got a girl pregnant i would do as much as i could to help has she not thought about giving the baby up or i know i am going to get thumbs down but i abortion even though i don't agree with them you sound like you need some help there is people out there that can help you and your daughter she is flesh and blood after all sounds to me like you have given up on her why not support her and she might change i am pregnant with a girl and no matter what she will have love and understanding from me and i will support her 100% as i do with my son.

Answer 13

You can not by law evict a child that is under the age of 18.  It would be considered child neglict and you can be charged.  I can understand your frustration over a teenager that does not abide by the house rules and getting pregnant on top of it does not help.  You don't have many options at this point.

Answer 14

I think it's horrible. You would do this to your daughter and YOUR grandchild? She's been causing trouble because you haven't stepped up and parented her - that's a fact.

To answer your question, no, you cannot. However, if she wises up and wants to become legally emancipated from you, that is her right.

Answer 15

I am so sorry that you are coming to the decision to kick her out. I know that is a very HARD thing to do, especially being pregnant.  I believe what you have to do is call Child Care Services...like Social Services in your area, and tell them that she can't live there anymore.  It would be best if you have documentation of her past behavior.  She will most likely be put into Foster Care until she is 18.  Just beware, the Foster Parents can put in a request to Foster the baby too, and would be able to keep baby, if state says, when she turns 18.  Your daughter will have to kick it into high gear, and behave at Foster Care, and get a job, save money, and have enough for a place of her own, and show the ability to care for her child, and then the state may give her the baby.

Very, very hard decision....... I hope you have tried everything in the WORLD to help your daughter....including family counseling,  and even parenting classes!!

Good Luck

Momma P

May Angels Walk Beside You

Answer 16

Wow, you really are supportive aren't you?  I believe that you your daughter that is pregnant and the other 2 children should get some professional counseling. Nothing but an All-American family in your house.

Answer 17

Well, I would suggest that you just wait it out . Until she is 18. I won't be judgmental,I know it can be hard to be a single parent.Especially ,when you have a problem child, she probably thanks, because she is about to have a baby she is an adult and is a know it all.But, she wants to live in your house(but probably does not pay rent). I had a niece the same way, and she drove my sister crazy.But, after she had the baby and begin to see how very hard it is to care for  a baby ,she appreciated my sister a lot more(try to think of your grandchild). So, just be patience and wait until the baby is born she will need you more then ever, and when she realize just how much she needs you ,she will be more cooperative.    Good luck , and God bless you.

Answer 18

wow why do u want to evict her??? and why didnt u give her birth control or something???? ur not even help her with the baby cuz ur trying evict her... wow thats pretty stupid. she might have to give up the baby if the father doesnt wanna help either cuz of yu... who would do that to their own duatgher??????

Answer 19

Well that's not very nice, oh and mommie is spelt mummy/mommy.

Answer 20

Children are able to leave home(or be kicked out) by 16 in Australia. But wouldnt you want a home for your grandchild? Its just a baby and needs alot of care. Maybe your daughter will mature up after having the baby??

Answer 21

please dont kick your daughter and grandchild out. where will they go?!?!? i was a bad a** for my mom growing up but once my son was born thats the person i needed the most i dont know what i would have done if she turned her back on me and my child her grandchild. try and get her some help and offer some support. if you kick them out and something were to happen to either of them would u be able to live with yourself?!?!?!?!? please think about this before kicking them out

Answer 22

Way to go mom!

It seems like this is a time when your daughter needs you more than ever and you are trying to evict her?? She is 16 years old!! That's so young, where would she go to live? what about your grandchild, do you even care?

Maybe you should try some family counseling. Seems like you guys have some serious issues.

Answer 23

This is your Daughter  and your Grandbaby and you want to throw them on the street with no place to go? You mentioned  has been causing trouble.what kind of trouble? Is your 2 other children in danger because of her?You can't legally throw her and the baby out.I was at teenaged Mother my self. Please Email Me and lets talk.