Florida court rules 16-year-old is not ‘mature’ enough to get an abortion
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The teenager could be forced to have a baby after the court determined she wasn't mature enough to make a decision about her own abortion.
An appeals court in Florida has upheld a decision by a circuit judge to block a “parentless” 16-year-old from having an abortion, ruling she is not “mature” enough to end a pregnancy.
The teen was seeking a court waiver to terminate her pregnancy, meaning she wanted to be able to have the procedure done without the written consent of a parent or guardian. Circuit Court Judge Jennifer J. Frydrychowicz, a registered Republican, first denied the bypass, reports CBS News, and three judges of the First District Court of Appeal denied her appeal.
In the ruling, the court decided she did not present “clear and convincing evidence that she was sufficiently mature to decide whether to terminate her pregnancy.”
The ruling, which was published online, also said that while the teen has no parents, she does have a legal guardian. She is currently pursuing her GED and participating in a program for young women “who have experienced trauma in their lives by providing educational support and counseling.”
In her petition to obtain an abortion, the girl argued that she “is not ready to have a baby,” doesn’t have a job, is “still in school,” and that the father is unable to assist her, reports NBC News.
According to Fox8, the pregnant girl said in her petition that her appointed guardian “is fine with what she wants to do.”
The appeals court said if that guardian “consents to the minor’s termination of her pregnancy, all that is required is a written waiver from the guardian.”
The appeals court also wrote that it appeared the trial court wanted to give the teen “additional time” to consider her decision.
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