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Our daughter is pregnant and is a minor (will be 16 at the end of this month). She is not working and we claim her on our taxes, but who will claim the baby? Does she need to file a return even though she's not working and claim the baby on her return? She will be living with us and the...

Thanks Duranie and believe it or not, we had her on birth control....the pill. Obviously she didn't take it. I appreciate your advice :-)

We have suggested open adoption and yes I know I'm her step mom, but her father has full-custody and we both agree that adoption would be best for her. She does not seem to understand the importance of putting the babies needs ahead of her own. She has absolutely no source of income and has no...

No doubt. Thanks

Then I apologize

well obviously you read it wrong, I was referring to the fact that dragongirl suggested not to file rape charges because she would hate us for the rest of our lives. I was trying to explain to her that it was the right thing to file charges on an 18 year old man for having sex with a 15 year...

Dragongirl I appreciate your response, but not so sure about the rape charges. This man is 18, is not her boyfriend, and was never her boyfriend. It was a one time deal that ended her up in trouble. I'm a firm believer that everyone needs to be held accountable for their actions and he knew...

We are not exactly sure who the father is. She claims it is one boy (who is 18) but he claims he was not with her at the time she became pregnant

My15 year old step-daughter is pregnant and I don't know what to do. She's refusing to put the baby up for adoption, but we cannot afford to support the baby. She is only a sophomore in high school and has 2 more years to go. My husband is out of work and we still have 4 minor children to...