November 20, 2015
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Yes, you can make an appointment without your mother’s permission. The majority of states allow a minor to consent to medical treatment and prenatal care without the parents being informed. However, there are approximately a dozen or so states that allow a doctor to inform the parents about the prenatal care when they feel that it would be in the best interest of the minor. You can click here to find the specific law in your state or contact your local Planned Parenthood. Also, check out the Teen Pregnancy resources in our Teen Help Network. Good luck and stay healthy. (This is information only – not legal advice.)

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The Author Judge Tom

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.