Rothenberger v. Doe

149 N.J. Super. 478 (1977)

374 A.2d 57

JOHN ROTHENBERGER, JR., INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM OF AN UNBORN INFANT, PLAINTIFF,

v.

JANE DOE, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division.

Decided April 20, 1977.

Mr. Richard P. Maggi argued the cause for plaintiff (Messrs. Goldstein and Toto, attorneys).

No one appeared for the defendant.

LESTER, J.S.C.

The question presented in this case is whether a natural father's consent is required for the decision of a mother to abort a fetus during the first trimester of pregnancy. No appearance having been entered by defendant, the following…