Cited by

Once the superior court determines DCS proved a statutory ground for termination, “the focus shifts to the interests of the child as distinct from those of the parent.” 7 BRANDON K., DELIA B. v. DCS et al. Decision of the Court ¶ 31 (2005).

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

A court may terminate “parental rights under certain circumstances, so long as the parents whose rights are to be severed are provided with ‘fundamentally fair procedures’ that satisfy due process requirements.” ¶ 24 (2005) (quoting Santosky, 455 U.S. at 754).

Decision of the Court “highly probable or reasonably certain.” –85, ¶ 25 (2005).

§ 8–537(B); 288, ¶¶ 7, 41 (2005); Ruben M., -40, ¶ 19 (App. 2012).

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

at 4, ¶ 15 ( ¶ 34 (2005)).

§] 8-533,” Michael J., 196 Ariz. at 249, ¶ 12, and find, by a preponderance of the evidence, that termination is in the best interests of the child, ¶ 22 (2005).

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

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

§ 8-537(B); ¶ 22 (2005).

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

Kent K. v. Bobby M., 4 AMBER B., JODY B. v. DCS, et al. Decision of the Court ¶ 22 (2005).

“Parents possess a fundamental liberty interest in the care, custody, and management of their children.” ¶ 24 (2005).