Sometimes judges decide that a minor is not mature enough to decide to have an abortion without involving a parent. This has happened when the judge doesn’t feel the minor can articulate what happens during an abortion, that the minor can’t describe possible complications or risks and how to deal with them, or that the minor doesn’t have any adult they can turn to for advice or support.
If the judge does not grant your request, Florida law gives you the right to appeal to another judge. The second judge has seven days to decide, but can ask for an extra three days.
If you didn’t have a lawyer during your meeting with your first judge, ask for one for the second judge (See “Èske mwen bezwen yon avoka?“). Talk with your lawyer about how you can be better prepared to address the judge’s concerns.
Kesyon ki gen rapò
- Ki kote pou m ale pou m jwenn yon bypass jidisyè?
- Ki fòm mwen bezwen?
- Kisa jij la pral konsidere?
- Èske mwen bezwen yon avoka?
- Konbyen tan li pran pou jwenn yon kontouneman jidisyè?
- Èske li koute lajan pou jwenn yon kontoune jidisyè?
- Èske gen moun ki pral konnen si mwen jwenn yon kontoune jidisyè pou avòtman?
- Ki kalite kesyon jij la pral poze m?
- Kisa pou m mete pou m al nan tribinal la?
- Kisa k ap pase si odyans mwen an pwograme pandan yon jounen lekòl?
- Èske lòt moun ki enplike nan gwosès mwen an gen yon opinyon sou chwa mwen pou m fè avòtman?
- Èske mwen oblije yon sitwayen ameriken pou mwen ka fè yon avòtman? E si mwen pa pale angle byen?
- Èske m ka chanje lide apre m fin fè bypass la?
- E si jij la refize demann mwen pou yon kontouneman?