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Florida Juvenile Procedure Rule 8.990

FORM 8.990. FINAL ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR
JUDICIAL WAIVER OF PARENTAL NOTICE AND
CONSENT OR CONSENT ONLY TO TERMINATION
OF PREGNANCY

FINAL ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR JUDICIAL WAIVER OF
PARENTAL
NOTICE AND CONSENT OR CONSENT ONLY TO TERMINATION OF
PREGNANCY
THIS CAUSE having come before the court on a petition for
judicial waiver of parental notice and consent or consent only to
termination of pregnancy and the court being otherwise advised in
the premises, finds the following:

..... The minor has proven by clear and convincing evidence that
she is sufficiently mature to decide whether to terminate her
pregnancy, for the following reason(s): …………………………
……………………………..………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………

The court has considered the following factors in reaching this
decision that the minor is sufficiently mature to decide whether to
terminate her pregnancy and makes the following findings:

The minor’s age is ……….

The minor’s overall intelligence indicates
…………………………………………………………………….

The minor’s emotional development and stability indicates
………………………………………………….

The minor’s credibility and demeanor as a witness indicates
…………………………………………………

The minor’s ability to accept responsibility is demonstrated by
……………………………………………..
The minor’s ability to assess both the immediate and long-
range consequences of the minor’s choices is demonstrated by
………………………………………………………………………………………

The minor’s ability to understand and explain the medical
risks of terminating her pregnancy and to apply that understanding
to her decision is indicated by
………………………………………………………………….……………………
………………………………………………………………………………………

Whether there may be any undue influence by another on the
minor’s decision to have an abortion.
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………

..... The minor has proven by a preponderance of the
evidence that she is a victim of child abuse or sexual abuse inflicted
by one or both of her parents or a guardian, for the following
reason(s):
……………………………….………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………

The court, having made a finding under this section, will
report the abuse as is required by section 39.201, Florida Statutes.

..... The minor has proven by clear and convincing evidence
that ………. notice and consent or ………. consent only from a
parent or legal guardian is not in the best interests of the minor, for
the following reason(s):
…………………………………………………….…………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………

THEREFORE, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
1. The petition for judicial waiver of parental ………. Notice
and consent or………. Consent only to termination of pregnancy is
GRANTED.

2. ……The minor may consent to the performance or
inducement of a termination of pregnancy without notice to a
parent or legal guardian.

……The minor may consent to the performance or inducement
of a termination of pregnancy but notice to a parent or legal
guardian must be provided.

3. The clerk shall keep and maintain a confidential record of
these proceedings as provided by law, and shall seal the record.

DONE AND ORDERED in the .......... court in and for …………
County, Florida, on .....(date)......



Judge
Link to Florida Bar Official Rule 8.990