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In reply to the discussion: Girl, 14, Sues Family to Stop Abortion [View all]ehrnst
(32,640 posts)It's like the so-called "partial birth abortion ban" - a solution looking for a problem.
I wonder if she would even get past an interview with an impartial lawyer. They would likely tell her that her parents can make all the appointments they want, but it won't mean anything because once she gets there, they won't perform one if she's unwilling.
Parents "pushing her in a direction she doesn't want to go" is not something you can get a restraining order for. But if these lawyers can make the public believe that she can be strapped down to a table, kicking and screaming, and an abortion provider will just perform one, then they've done what they're paid to do.
It will be very interesting to see what the judge says - I'd be interested to see the judges' history on rulings about abortion consent cases - if there is one. My understanding is that many anti-choice judges never, ever grant a waiver for parental consent for abortion. If this judge has ruled in the past for parent, that would be relevant.