Arizona Appellate Opinions

Published opinions of the Arizona Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, collated from public records. 682 opinions matched; showing 201–250.

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1 CA-CV 22-0176 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-04-11 In Re Term of Parental Rights as to J.J.
… DIVISION ONE IN RE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO J.J. No. 1 CA-JV 22-0176 FILED 4-11-2023 Appea …
1 CA-CR 22-0256 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-03-28 In Re Term of Parental Rights as to N.C.
… A COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION ONE IN RE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO N.C. No. 1 CA-JV 22-0256 FILED 3-28-2023 Appea …
1 CA-JV 22-0234 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-03-28 In Re Term of Parental Rights as to J.H.
… COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION ONE IN RE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO J.H. No. 1 CA-JV 22-0234 FILED 3-28-2023 App …
1 CA-JV 22-0238 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-03-23 In Re Term of Parental Rights as to E.M.
… ONA COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION ONE IN RE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO E.M. No. 1 CA-JV 22-0238 FILED 3-23-2023 Appeal f …
1 CA-JV 22-0228 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-03-14 In Re Term of Parental Rights as to M.W.
… NA COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION ONE IN RE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO M.W. No. 1 CA-JV 22-0228 FILED 3-14-2023 Appeal …
1 CA-JV 22-0213 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-03-09 In Re Term of Parental Rights as to Y.G. and Y.G.
… ZONA COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION ONE IN RE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO Y.G. and Y.G. No. 1 CA-JV 22-0213 FILED 3-9-2023 …
1 CA-JV 22-0201 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-03-02 In Re Termination of Parental Rights as to C.K.
… COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION ONE IN RE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO C.K. No. 1 CA-JV 22-0201 FILED 3-2-2023 Appea …
1 CA-JV 22-0233 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-02-28 In Re Term of Parental Rights as to W.G.
… NA COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION ONE IN RE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO W.G. No. 1 CA-JV 22-0233 FILED 2-28-2023 Appea …
1 CA-JV 22-0240 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-02-28 In Re Term of Parental Rights as to J.F. and J.F.
… ARIZONA COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION ONE IN RE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO J.F. AND J.F. No. 1 CA-JV 22-0240 FILED 2-28-2023 Ap …
1 CA-JV 22-0132 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-02-23 Tonisha J. v. Dcs
… ers to the superior court’s factual findings. See id. ¶16 To justify termination of parental rights under A.R.S. § 8–533(B)(2), DCS must prove a parent has neglected or willfully abused a child. “[A]buse includes serious physical …
1 CA-JV 22-0220 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-02-23 In Re Term of Parental Rights as to J.F.
… OURT OF APPEALS DIVISION ONE IN RE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO J.F., A.F., A.F., AND L.F. No. 1 CA-JV 22-0220 …
1 CA-JV 22-0196 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-02-21 In Re Term of Parental Rights as to O.M.
… NA COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION ONE IN RE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO O.M. No. 1 CA-JV 22-0196 FILED 2-21-2023 Appeal f …
1 CA-JV 22-0192 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-02-14 In Re Term of Parental Rights as to J.J.
… NA COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION ONE IN RE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO J.J., J.J., and J.J. No. 1 CA-JV 22-0192 FILED 2-14-2023 …
1 CA-JV 22-0184 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-02-07 In Re Term of Parental Rights as to N.R.
… DIVISION ONE IN RE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO N.R. No. 1 CA-JV 22-0184 FILED 2-7-2023 Appeal …
1 CA-JV 22-0198 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-02-07 In Re Term of Parental Rights as to E v.
… ARIZONA COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION ONE IN RE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO E.V. and L.V. No. 1 CA-JV 22-0198 FILED 2-7-2023 …
2 CA-CV 2022-0078 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-02-03 KHAWLA WISE HASHIM WISESALADIN WISE v. ASPEY, WATKINS & DIESEL ATTORNEYS AT LAW, PLLC
… ¶17 Relying on Edonna, Appellants contend that adoption, and not the termination of parental rights, eliminates a child’s right to participate in a wrongful death claim. Edonna concluded that an adoption eliminated a child’s stan …
1 CA-JV 22-0054 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-02-02 Steven M. v. Dcs
1 CA-JV 22-0165 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-02-02 Kaelyn W. v. Dcs, A.W.
… tion is otherwise legally possible and likely, a [superior] court may find that termination of parental rights, so as to permit adoption, is in the child’s best interests.” Demetrius L. v. Joshlynn F., 239 Ariz. 1, 4, ¶ 12 (2016). The court …
1 CA-JV 22-0185 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-01-24 In Re Term of Parental Rights as to B.G.
… COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION ONE IN RE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO B.G. No. 1 CA-JV 22-0185 FILED 1-24-2023 Appe …
1 CA-JV 22-0056 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-01-19 Johnny R. v. Dcs, A.S.
1 CA-JV 22-0197 Ariz. Ct. App. 2023-01-17 In Re Term of Parental Rights as to J.L.
… RIZONA COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION ONE IN RE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO J.L. AND J.L. No. 1 CA-JV 22-0197 FILED 1-17-2023 …
1 CA-JV 22-0177 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-12-15 In Re Term of Parental Rights as to A.A.
1 CA-JV 22-0130 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-12-06 Stella H. v. Dcs
… (A)(1). DISCUSSION ¶10 We review the termination of parental rights for an abuse of discretion. Titus S. v. Dep’t of Child Safety, 244 Ariz. 365, 369, ¶ 15 (App. 2018). We will uphold the court’s f …
1 CA-JV 22-0172 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-11-22 In Re Term of Parental Rights as to K.R.
… ZONA COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION ONE IN RE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO K.R., K.R. No. 1 CA-JV 22-0172 FILED 11-22-2022 …
1 CA-JV 22-0173 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-11-17 In Re Term of Parental Rights as to D.C.
1 CA-JV 22-0134 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-11-17 Malay'ja D. v. Dcs, Z.B.
… nd. She also claims the record below was insufficient to support a finding that termination of parental rights was in Z.B.'s best interests. We disagree. ¶16 Parents possess a fundamental right in the custody and control of thei …
1 CA-JV 22-0137 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-11-10 Justin K., Morgan B. v. Dcs, L.K.
… inal orders include . . . an order granting or denying a petition or motion for termination of parental rights.”). ¶16 We agree with Mother that the effect of combining the two orders had the practical effect of ending the case. …
1 CA-JV 22-0133 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-11-10 Marcos G. v. Dcs
1 CA-JV 22-0078 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-11-08 William B. v. Dcs, B.B.
… The burden of proof to establish a dependency is less than required for termination of parental rights. See A.R.S. § 8-537(B) (requiring 4 WILLIAM B. v. DCS, B.B. …
1 CA-JV 22-0131 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-10-25 Jesse R. v. Dcs
… DISCUSSION I. Statutory Ground ¶13 We review the termination of parental rights for an abuse of discretion. Titus S. v. Dep’t of Child Safety, 244 Ariz. 365, 369, ¶ 15 (App. 2018). On appeal, due process requi …
1 CA-JV 22-0095 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-10-20 Nina v. v. Dcs
1 CA-JV 22-0128 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-09-22 Adam E. v. Dcs, A.E.
… e Court DISCUSSION ¶6 We review the termination of parental rights for an abuse of discretion. Titus S. v. Dep’t of Child Safety, 244 Ariz. 365, 369, ¶ 15 (App. 2018). ¶7 The juvenile …
1 CA-JV 22-0071 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-09-15 Adam C., Kalynn R. v. Dcs
1 CA-JV 21-0367 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-09-13 Brittany M. v. Dcs
… met its burden of proof, it must “make specific findings of fact in support of termination of parental rights.” Ariz. R.P. Juv. Ct. Rule 353(h)(1)(A). At least one finding is required to support each conclusion of law in the court’s termin …
1 CA-JV 22-0079 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-08-30 Bonna D. v. Chelsea M., P.D.
1 CA-JV 21-0335 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-08-23 Alexander N. v. Angela N.
… rmination, the superior court must find by a preponderance of the evidence that termination of parental rights would be in the Children’s best interests. A.R.S. § 8-533(B); In re Appeal in Maricopa Cnty. Juv. Action No. JS-500274, 167 Ariz. …
1 CA-JV 21-0373 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-08-11 Jessyca P., Devon J. v. Dcs
1 CA-JV 21-0374 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-08-09 Keira A. v. Dcs, A.T.
… )(1). DISCUSSION ¶10 We review the termination of parental rights for an abuse of discretion. Titus S. v. Dep’t of Child Safety, 244 Ariz. 365, 369, ¶ 15 (App. 2018). On appeal, due process requi …
1 CA-JV 21-0364 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-07-14 Jessica S., Bret S. v. Brandy R.
… the existence of a guardianship established under Arizona statutes must prevent termination of parental rights based on abandonment.” Timothy B. held that when a parent is incarcerated and no other parent is available to provide a normal ho …
1 CA-JV 22-0002 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-06-16 Michael O. v. Dcs, C.O.
… it, Xavier R. v. Joseph R., 230 Ariz. 96, 100 ¶ 11 (App. 2012). ¶8 Termination of parental rights is in a child’s best interests if the child will benefit from the termination or will be harmed if the relationship continues. Al …
1 CA-JV 21-0322 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-06-09 Samantha O. v. Jeffrey F.
… near future. A.R.S. § 8–533(B)(8)(c). Additionally, the court must determine if termination of parental rights is in a child’s best interests, or if the child will benefit from the termination or will be harmed if the relationship continues …
1 CA-JV 21-0339 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-06-02 Casey H. v. Dcs, M.H.
… option is otherwise legally possible and likely, a juvenile court may find that termination of parental rights, so as to permit adoption, is in the child’s best interests.” Demetrius L. v. Joshlynn F., 239 Ariz. 1, 4, ¶ 12 (2016); see also …
1 CA-JV 21-0039 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-05-24 Brionna J. v. Dcs, A.V.
… ick, J., concurring in result). “[W]e should take great care to ensure that our termination of parental rights process has not become a railroad with no stops and only one destination, in which judges act as mere conductors.” Id. at ¶ 28 (B …
1 CA-JV 21-0277 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-05-05 Ernest v. Carylee W. v. Dcs
… option is otherwise legally possible and likely, a juvenile court may find that termination of parental rights, so as to permit adoption, is in the child’s best interests.” 244 Ariz. 365, 370-71, ¶ 22 (App. 2018) (citation omitted). In that …
1 CA-JV 21-0126 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-04-19 Albert L. v. Dcs, B.T.
… f Child Safety, 245 Ariz. 146, 150, ¶ 13 (2018) (stating that a court must find termination of parental rights will be "in the child's best interests" such that "(1) the child will benefit from severance; or (2) the child will be harmed if …
1 CA-JV 21-0265 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-03-24 Andrew P. v. Dcs
… and application of A.R.S. § 8-533. Id. at 580, ¶ 10. ¶11 To obtain termination of parental rights on the grounds of six-, nine-, or fifteen months’ out-of-home placement, DCS must prove by clear and convincing evidence that it …
1 CA-JV 21-0295 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-03-17 Augustine D. v. Dcs
1 CA-JV 21-0241 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-03-08 Shukura J., X'zavier F. v. Dcs
1 CA-JV 21-0281 Ariz. Ct. App. 2022-03-08 Barbara M. v. Dcs
CV-20-0318-PR Ariz. 2022-03-07 Timothy B. v. dcs/h.B.
… establish a permanent guardianship under specified conditions, including when “termination of parental rights would not be in the child’s best interests.” § 8-871(A)(4). A permanent guardianship divests the birth or adoptive parent of lega …