In re Jane Doe 1

The determinative issue before us is whether the court of appeals was correct in affirming the dismissal of appellant’s complaint seeking authorization to obtain an abortion without parental notification pursuant to R.C. 2151.85. Stated differently, we must determine whether the trial court abused its discretion in finding that appellant did not prove by clear and convincing evidence that: (1) she is sufficiently mature and well enough informed to decide whether to have an abortion without parental notification; and/or (2) that parental notification of her desire to have an abortion is not in…