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§ 8-533(B); ¶ 22 (2005).

¶ 41 (2005); Michael J. v. Ariz. Dep’t of Econ.

Ultimately, the court’s primary concern during the best-interests inquiry is “protecting a child’s interest in stability and security.” ¶ 15 (2016) ( ¶ 34 (2005)).

“Clear and convincing” means the grounds for termination are “highly probable or reasonably certain.” –85 ¶ 25 (2005) (citation omitted).

¶ 41 (2005); Michael J. v. Ariz. Dep’t of Econ.

at 249, ¶ 12, and that termination is in the child’s best interests by a preponderance of the evidence, ¶ 41 (2005).

§ 8-533(B); ¶ 22 (2005).

XIV; ¶ 24 (2005) (Parents have a “fundamental liberty interest in the care, custody, and management of their children.”); see also A.R.S.

§ 8-533(B); ¶ 22 (2005).

§ 8-533(B); ¶ 22 (2005).

Sec., ¶ 12 (2000); ¶ 41 (2005).

The clear and convincing standard requires the superior court to find the grounds for termination are “highly probable or reasonably certain.” –85 ¶ 25 (2005) (citation omitted).

B R O W N, Judge: ¶1 Parents have a “fundamental liberty interest in the care, custody, and management of their children.” ¶ 24 (2005).

§ 8-533(B); ¶ 41 (2005).

Decision of the Court Alma S. v. Dep’t of Child Safety, ¶ 26 (2018) (Bolick, J., concurring), which means termination requires “‘fundamentally fair procedures’ that satisfy due process requirements.” Brionna J., 255 Ariz. at 476 ¶ 18 ( ¶ 24 (2005)).

Sec., ¶ 12 (2000), and, by a preponderance of the evidence, that termination is in the child’s best interests, ¶ 22 (2005).

¶ 25 (2005); Maricopa County Juv.

§ 8-533(B); ¶ 22 (2005).

DISCUSSION ¶9 “Parents possess a fundamental liberty interest in the care, custody, and management of their children.” ¶ 24 (2005); see also Santosky v. Kramer, 455 U.S. 745, 753 (1982) (A parent’s fundamental rights in the care, custody, and management of their 3 IN RE TERM OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO R.M.

Alma S. v. Dep’t of Child Safety, ¶ 8 (2018); ¶ 22 (2005).