Definition of a Minor: In Nebraska, a minor is anyone under the age of 18 years old who is not married. Nebraska’s Parental Notification for Abortion Law (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6902- 6906) Nebraska law requires a minor to obtain notarized legal consent from a parent or guardian before being allowed to have an abortion. There are three exceptions: a medical emergency, a situation in which there’s proven abuse or neglect in the home, or a situation in which the court (Judicial Bypass) agrees that there’s “clear and convincing evidence that the pregnant woman is both sufficiently mature and well-informed to decide whether to have an abortion.” We have a relationship with local lawyers who do pro bono (free) work in helping minors obtain judicial bypasses in a quick manner. Please contact the clinic at 1(800) 737-3845 for further information about this process. Definition of a Minor: In Maryland, a minor is anyone under the age of 18 years who is not married or the parent of a child. Maryland’s Parental Notification for Abortion Law (Article 20-103 of the Maryland Annotated Code) Maryland law requires that one parent or guardian be notified before a minor has an abortion. The parent/guardian does not need to consent (agree) with the minor’s choice, but does need to know the minor is planning to have an abortion. Maryland’s parental notification law says specifically that no notification is required if, in the judgment of the doctor performing the abortion: The minor is mature and capable of giving her informed consent to the procedure, OR Notification would not be in the minor’s best interest, OR Notice may lead to physical or emotional abuse of the minor, OR The minor patient does not live with her parent or guardian, OR A reasonable effort to give notice has been unsuccessful.