Jolivet v. Chuhak

This expedited appeal concerns a trial court’s order denying the appointed guardian authority to consent to an abortion for her ward, a pregnant, severely mentally retarded 18-year-old girl. We reverse. D.W. is a severely mentally retarded 18-year-old girl possessing the cognitive and adaptive abilities of a 5-year-old child. D.W.’s mother, the petitioner-appellant herein, filed this action on July 8, 1985, after discovering that D.W. was pregnant. Pursuant to section 11a — 1 et seq. of the Probate Act of 1975 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 1101/2, par. 11a — 1 et seq.), petitioner requested a…