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United States — Arizona
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The juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction over termination petitions when the child is present in the state, and it keeps that jurisdiction if the juvenile remains in the court’s legal custody even when physically placed in another state by court order.
United States — Arizona
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Certain interested persons or agencies may file a petition to terminate the parent-child relationship, and the court must consider the child’s best interests and listed grounds.
United States — Arizona
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A petition to terminate the parent-child relationship must include specified information, and the court should, whenever possible, obtain a notarized statement from the birth parent.
United States — Arizona
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This section requires the clerk to set the initial hearing after a petition is filed, gives parents notice and a chance to waive notice/appearance, and lets the court take further action if a parent does not appear.
United States — Arizona
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After a petition is filed, the court must order a complete social study and written report before the hearing, though it may order more studies or waive the study if that is in the child’s best interests.
United States — Arizona
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If a contested termination petition is filed, the court must hold a hearing within 90 days, keep the hearing closed to the general public, and may proceed when a parent does not appear.
United States — Arizona
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Court orders ending parental rights or changing custody/guardianship must be written, explain their findings, and address child support.
United States — Arizona
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A court order ending the parent-child relationship removes the parties’ legal rights, privileges, duties, and obligations toward each other, except the child’s right to inherit and receive support from the parent.
United States — Arizona
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The court may make petitioners pay court costs, including notice and advertising costs, but it can suspend those costs if payment would be a hardship or otherwise inappropriate.
United States — Arizona
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Records covered by this article are subject to disclosure under related sections, and this section allows court, division, or licensed child welfare agency employees to carry out investigations or other duties in the normal course of employment.
United States — Arizona
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The section generally forbids anyone from knowingly disclosing or using covered information, except for section 8-541 releases or court-ordered purposes.
United States — Arizona
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This section creates a sibling information exchange program, limits who may use it, and requires confidentiality and contact restrictions.
United States — Arizona
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A termination decree from another state must be given the same force and effect in this state for matters within this state’s jurisdiction as if a state court had issued it.
United States — Arizona
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This section lets certain people petition to restore a child’s parent-child relationship if listed conditions are met, and it requires the department and the court to carry out assessments, evaluations, and placement steps.
United States — Arizona
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This section enacts the interstate compact for placing children across jurisdictions and sets notice, approval, and compliance rules for sending agencies.
United States — Arizona
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Financial responsibility for a child placed under the interstate compact must be determined under article V.
United States — Arizona
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The governor must designate the department director as the compact administrator, and that administrator must work with other party states and state agencies to carry out the compact.
United States — Arizona
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The compact administrator may make supplementary agreements with officials of other states. If an agreement involves a state institution, facility, or service, it does not take effect until approved by the relevant department or agency head.
United States — Arizona
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The compact administrator may make or arrange payments needed to discharge financial obligations, but only with approval from the director of the department of administration.
United States — Arizona
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Visitation, inspection, or supervision requirements for children, homes, institutions, or other agencies in another party state are treated as satisfied if they are carried out under an agreement made by the appropriate officers or agencies of this state.