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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF

IN RE: JANE DOE, a Minor Under the Age of Seventeen (17) years Date and Time Petition Filed: Date and Time of Hearing: Presiding Judge: Minor's Attorney, if any: Minor's Guardian ad Litem:

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IN THE FAMILY COURT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FILE NO: ORDER CONCERNING ABORTION FOR MINOR at at o'clock o'clock AM/PM AM/PM

This action was commenced with the filing of a petition by minor under the pseudonym of Jane Doe, requesting a court order waiving parental consent to an abortion pursuant to Section 44-41-31 et seq., Code of Laws of S.C., as amended. Based upon the testimony and evidence presented, this court makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Petitioner is an unemancipated minor, under seventeen (17) years of age. 2. The Petitioner is pregnant and she wishes to obtain an abortion. 3. Consent for the minor to obtain an abortion has not been secured from parent, legal guardian, or grandparent of the Petitioner, or from a person standing in loco parentis to the petitioner for at least sixty (60) days. 4. The following evidence was presented to this court concerning the petitioner's emotional development, maturity, intellect, and understanding; the nature and possible consequences of the abortion, and of the alternatives to the abortion; and other evidence the court finds useful in reaching its determination in this matter:

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Petitioner seeks an order of this court waiving the requirement that she obtain parental consent to obtain an abortion, pursuant to Section 44-41-31, et seq., Code of Laws S.C., as amended. Based upon testimony and evidence presented, this court concludes: the petitioner is mature and well-informed enough to make the abortion decision on her own.
even though the petitioner is not mature enough make the abortion decision on her own, an abortion would be in her
best interest.
the petitioner is not mature enough to make the abortion decision on her own, and an abortion would not be in her
best interest. However, this court notifies the petitioner that state law gives her the right to counseling services,
appropriate prenatal care, delivery, neonatal, and post-natal care, the cost of which may be born by the State. The
laws of this State give the state subrogation rights against the father for payments it makes on the behalf of the child.
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED: The petition is granted.
The petition is denied.
B. The Clerk of Court shall immediately provide a copy of this order to all individuals designated by the Petitioner to receive service. A. , South Carolina Dated: ATTACH CERTIFICATES OF SERVICE JUDGE

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