If my husband left me when I am 6 weeks pregnant, is it okay to get an abortion without him knowing?

A married or single woman may legally obtain an abortion in California without the permission of her parents or husband. If you have decided to have an abortion, you should protect your health by seeking medical help as soon as possible. The U. S. Supreme Court in Webster v. Reproductive Health Services (1989) 492 U.S. 490, held that, as a federal constitutional matter, certain restrictions on abortions are permitted. Notwithstanding federal cases which limit or restrict abortions, in California a woman has the right to have an abortion. This is based on the California Constitution. (Committee to Defend Reproductive Rights v. Myers (1981) 29 Cal.3d 252.) You can also put the child up for adoption but your husband must agree.

If there is no court order to the contrary, you can do as you wish.

He can't force you to keep the child. He can try to use the termination against you in child custody proceedings but that is no reason to have a child you can't support. It is a tough decision to make but it is your decision alone.

I don't know of any law in Michigan requiring notice to a potential father of an abortion. As to what ramifications it may have I can't give you an opinion.