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Ala. Code § 26-21-1 Legislative Purpose and Findings
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(a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this parental consent provision to further the important and compelling state interests of: (1) protecting minors against their own immaturity, (2) fostering the family structure and preserving it as a viable social unit, and (3…
Ala. Code § 26-21-2 Definitions
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For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (1) MINOR. Any person under the age of 18 years; (2) EMANCIPATED MINOR. Any minor who is or has been married or has by court order otherwise been legally freed from the care, custody, and control of her parents;…
Ala. Code § 26-21-3 Written Consent of Parent or Guardian to Performing Abortion on Unemancipated Minor; Written Statement Where Abortion to Be Performed on Emancipated Minor; Waiver of Consent Requirement; Coercion; Forms
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (d) of this section and Sections 26-21-4 and 26-21-5 hereof, no physician shall perform an abortion upon an unemancipated minor unless the physician or his or her agents first obtain the written consent of either parent or t…
Ala. Code § 26-21-4 Procedure for Waiver of Consent Requirement - Notice to Parents or Guardian Prohibited; Participation in Proceedings; Right to Counsel; Assistance in Preparing Petition; Confidentiality; Contents of Petition; Precedence of Proceeding; Rules of Procedure; Waiver of Consent; Guardian Ad Litem for Interests of Unborn Child; Findings and Conclusions; Appeal; No Fees or Costs; Related Criminal Charges
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(a) A minor who elects not to seek or does not or cannot for any reason, obtain consent from either of her parents or legal guardian, may petition, on her own behalf, the juvenile court, or the court of equal standing, in the county in which the minor resides or in the county in …