May 11, 2016
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Whether or not your niece will be able to receive treatment from a doctor will depend on the laws in your state. Generally, getting treatment without parental consent is reserved for certain cases like emergency treatment for life-threatening conditions. You didn’t say that your niece is already pregnant, but each state has its own laws concerning prenatal care without parental consent. Click at the link to find out more. Perhaps she could try talking to the school counselor about her circumstances and what she’s wanting at this point. They may be able to refer her to resources in her area or provide assistance for her circumstances. Good luck to your niece.

(Check our Teen Help Network for more help and resources in your area. This is information only – not legal advice.)

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Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.