Legal Guide for Pregnant Teens in Florida

Information for Pregnant Teenagers and their Families in Florida

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The Legal Guide for Pregnant Teens in Florida is designed to address many of the issues faced by a pregnant teenager in Florida. Topics range from information about reproductive options to school attendance, housing, and relationship issues. The emphasis is on information about pregnancy, abortion, adoption, and parenting. The Guide is intentionally neutral on the choices a pregnant teen has to make. Whenever possible a teen is directed to hotlines and websites that will guide her to resources in her community, such as Healthy Start or Planned Parenthood, that can provide the help she needs.

The Legal Guide for Pregnant Teens in Florida is the work of many volunteer lawyers and other professionals concerned about the health and well-being of Florida’s teenagers. This volunteer effort was greatly aided by the willingness of many professionals and agencies who work with pregnant teens to review and comment on the manuscript in draft form. The authors hope that the guide is widely available to Florida’s teens in both physical and electronic media.

The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida wishes to thank the Florida Bar Foundation and the Joseph H. and Florence A. Roblee Foundation for their generous grants to underwrite the cost of printing and publishing this guide.