Rule 3.2 Appeals from the Denial of a Petition for Waiver of Parental Notification Requirements

If a minor asks a court to waive the requirement to notify a parent before getting an abortion, and the court says no, this rule explains how to appeal that decision. Instead of laying out its own separate steps, this rule points you to a different set of rules: Rule 3 of Chapter 23.5 in the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. Those rules spell out exactly how much time you have to file the appeal and what steps you need to follow.

This matters because appeals like this move fast. Time is often very limited when a minor is trying to get a waiver, so knowing the correct deadline and process right away is critical. If you're in this situation, you or your attorney need to look up Rule 3 of Chapter 23.5 immediately to understand your exact deadline and what paperwork needs to be filed to move the appeal forward.