This is because several factors determine a person's bone growth, not age alone. Dental scans are used to determine the maturity of wisdom teeth. These can reach full maturity as early as age 15, as late as 25, or in some cases never fully develop at all.
Even though the law no longer pre-decides on custody, the mother is still more likely to receive custody of a child or the children in a divorce. Specific custody laws vary from state to state, but the one commonality among all that laws is that they strive to determine the âbest interests of the child (children).
Reasons why mothers abandon their babies at birth include: 1  fear of rejection from a boyfriend or husband. 2  feelings of denial - common in adolescent mothers. 3  domestic violence.  social 1  taboos. lack of money and support.  fear of being unable to 1  cope. post-natal depression.