Michael J. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security

Decided 2000-03-30

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OPINION McGREGOR, Justice. I. ¶ 1 This case requires that we again consider the bases for severing parental rights and the test to apply to determine whether a sufficient basis exists. In January 1997, the Arizona Department of Economic Security (the ADES) filed a severance action on behalf of Zachariah J. The superior court terminated the father’s rights based on three grounds: (1) le…

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