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Originally posted by uss:
By the way, what about her parents? What do they think on this matter? The article doesn't mention them at all. If they were for the abortion, would she have to give birth regardless?
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Apparently the girl is an orphan -- she doesn't seem to have any parents or family. From the article:
Florida's department of children and families intervened and took the matter to court, arguing the teenager, who is under the care of the state, is too young and immature to make an informed medical decision.
So, under Florida law the girl is not required to get parental permission beforehand. But the DCF is acting like a parent and denying permission. Great, our tax dollars at work. By the time the courts settle this one, the baby will probably be a parent.
I wonder why there's no mention of the baby's father.
[ 04-30-2005, 07:41 PM: Message edited by: VulcanRider ]