[ravenboo0203]

Can a parent force a minor to have an abortion in the state of New Jersey?

[GlindaofOz]

Technically you do not own your ability to make medical decisions for yourself until you are 18. It is the duty of your guardians to make appropriate medical decisions for you.

[s_cianci]

I seriously doubt it. I know of no state that will deny any mother-to-be, minor or otherwise, the right to her child, whether the grandparents-to-be approve or not.

[Emland]

How minor are we talking about? Big difference between 12 and 16, wouldn't you think?

I agree with s_cianci, I doubt that it would happen. Especially if the minor contacts the local media and makes a stink about it.

[alkalineangel]

I think in NJ abortion centers have to notify the parents before performing it, but I don't think a parent can demand one...

[J_9]

Technically you do not own your ability to make medical decisions for yourself until you are 18. It is the duty of your guardians to make appropriate medical decisions for you.

Technically, this is partially incorrect Gilda. When a girl is pregnant she can make decisions that regard the life/health of her AND her baby. For instance say an amniocentesis is medically necessary... it is the pregnant teen that signs the consent. Now, if that pregnant teen were to have to have an appendectomy, it would be her parents/guardians to sign the consent.

With that said, I don't believe the parents/guardians of the pregnant minor have the right to force abortion on the teen as it is the life/health of her and her unborn child at stake. She would be the one responsible for signing the consent.

Now... that does not mean that the parents cannot force her into an abortion via coercion. They could easily talk her into it.

[FLORENCE1085]

I live in California so I know things are different, but do not let your parents kill your baby. I know that when I was pregnant with my son I was in love with him long before I ever felt him move. Be strong and refuse to let someone else make your choices for you. Ask you doctor if they can force the abortion on you... good luck

[itsjessica1984]

Can a parent force a minor to have an abortion in the state of New Jersey?

Im not sure if it is legal but I don't think I would force my daughter to do anything when its comes to her child, if you want to remain having a healthy loving relationship with your daughter support her in what ever decision she makes if you try and force her your likely to loss your daughter from her other running away or she will never feel the same about you again (remind yourself yes this is your daughter but your daughter is also on the way to parenthood and should respected enough to allow her to make an educated decision for herself whatever that decision may be)