A Florida appeals court ruled this week that a 16-year-old girl was not 'mature enough' to decide to terminate her pregnancy.
August 17, 2022, 12:07 PMAn abortion rights activist holds a sign at a protest in support of abortion access, on July 13, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.A Florida appeals court ruled on Monday that a 16-year-old girl was not "mature enough" to decide to terminate her pregnancy.
According to Makar's dissent, the teen is pursuing a GED with "involvement in a program designed to assist young women who have experienced trauma in their lives by providing educational support and counseling." Makar continued to write that the teen said in a court petition that she was "sufficiently mature" to make a decision about an abortion and was not ready to have a baby, as she did not have a job and the father was unable to assist her.According to the ruling, the teen came to her circuit hearing with a case worker and a guardian ad-litem child advocate manager. Makar said she had "inexplicably" chosen not to ask for representation by an attorney, which would have been free.
However, Makar wrote that the case was a "close call" and that the teen "showed, at times, that she is stable and mature enough to make this decision."Makar said in the ruling that the teen had looked into abortion and had gained an understanding of her medical options and their consequences.
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