889 So. 2d 525 - Ex Parte Anonymous’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “"The Parental Consent Statute, §§ 26-21-1 et seq., Ala.Code 1975, provides for a waiver of the requirement for a parent or guardian's consent to a minor's obtaining an abortion where the trial 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.' "§ 26-21-4(f)[, Ala.Code 1975]."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re Anonymous

2. “to detail sufficiently the basis for appropriate findings [and conclusions] and immediately to conduct such further proceedings, to include taking additional testimony or admitting further evidence, that may be necessary in order to do so.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 956 So. 2d 427 - In Re Anonymous

3. “[T]he burden of proof with respect to both the maturity/well-informed prong and the best-interest prong of § 26-21-4(f), Ala.Code 1975, lies with the minor.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 956 So. 2d 427 - In Re Anonymous