In the Matter of Anonymous

This matter was appealed to this court from a judgment denying a waiver of parental consent for an abortion by an un-emancipated minor under §§ 26-21-1 through -8, Code 1975.

We have examined the record of the proceedings in the circuit court. That record contained only evidence presented by the petitioning minor. That evidence disclosed that petitioner is a minor of the age of 17 years. She is a high school student presently in the eleventh grade and resides with her parents. Both of her parents are employed in responsible jobs. She has confided about her pregnancy with two of her married…