What Young People Seeking an Abortion In Pennsylvania Need to Know About Their Rights, Parental Consent, and Judicial Bypass

Under Pennsylvania law, people under 18 years old are required to get permission from a parent to have an abortion OR obtain an order from a judge to permit the minor to have an abortion without telling their parents. This resource from  the Women's Law Project provides information about the rights of minors to obtain an abortion and the process for meeting the legal requirements for obtaining an abortion.

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