664 So. 2d 882 - Ex Parte Anonymous’s Empirical Analysis
1995
Citation profile
10
cited by 10 later decisions
3
states following
April 2006
most recently cited
10 state decisions
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Relies on 595 So. 2d 497 - Ex Parte Anonymous · 618 So. 2d 722 - Ex Parte Anonymous · Ex Parte Anonymous
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The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 10 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“"Viewing the record with that standard in mind, we find from the undisputed evidence that the minor is mature and well enough informed to make the abortion decision on her own. Her voluntary decision to resort to the judicial process, specifically requesting the advice of legal counsel, may, of itself indicate maturity. Ex parte Anonymous, 595 So.2d 497 (Ala.1992). In addition, her considering a number of options, as well as her soliciting information and advice from a number of sources, including the father, the boyfriend, demonstrates maturity. Ex parte Anonymous, 595 So.2d 497 (Ala.1992). In view of these facts, we conclude that the judgment denying the minor's petition for a waiver of parental consent is fatally flawed. Therefore, having found that the minor met her burden of proof as to the first prong of § 26-21-4(f), we need not address the second prong, i.e., best interest. "However, we do note that it is not the court's responsibility to superimpose its judgment or its moral conviction on the minor in regard to what course of action she should take with reference to her own body. It is not a question of whether she is making a decision that we approve of, but whether she is making a mature decision. See Ex parte Anonymous, 618 So.2d 722 (Ala.1993)."”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“"(a) A minor who elects not to seek or does not ... obtain consent from either of her parents or legal guardian, may petition, on her own behalf ... for a waiver of the consent requirement of this chapter.... ". . . . "(d) The petition ... shall include...: ". . . . "(3) A statement that the petitioner wishes to have an abortion without the consent of either parent or legal guardian. "(4) An allegation ... "a. That the petitioner is sufficiently mature and well enough informed to intelligently decide whether to have an abortion without the consent of either of her parents or legal guardian. ". . . . "(f) The required consent shall be waived if the court finds either: "(1) That the minor is mature and well-informed enough to make the abortion decision on her own; or "(2) That performance of the abortion would be in the best interest of the minor. "(g) A court that conducts proceedings under this section shall issue written and specific factual findings and legal conclusions supporting its decision...." (Emphasis added.)”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“[I]n order to deny a minor a waiver of her parents' consent to obtain an abortion, the court must specifically find two things: that the minor is not mature enough and well enough informed to make the abortion decision, and that the performance of the abortion is not in the best interest of the minor.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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