Legal Opinion

In re the Appeal in Pima County, Juvenile Action Nos. S-826 & J-59015

Court of Appeals of Arizona

Decided February 26, 1982No. Nos. 2 CA-CIV 4073, 2 CA-CIV 4080PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Judge.

The natural father has brought this appeal to challenge an order of the juvenile court terminating his parental relationship with his son on the grounds that (1) he had neglected the child, (2) his felony conviction was of such a nature as to make him an unfit parent, (3) the length of his sentence would deprive the child of a normal childhood and (4) abandonment. We believe the court had sufficient evidence before it to conclude that the termination was justified on the third ground listed above and we affirm.

The father’s sole argument on appeal is that his situation…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re the Appeal in Maricopa County, Juvenile Action No. JS-378Court of Appeals of Arizona · 1974
  2. Matter of Juvenile No. J-2255Court of Appeals of Arizona · 1980
  3. In Re Michele C.California Court of Appeal · 1976
  4. Ornstead v. KlebaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976
  5. Cave v. KapelisCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. James S. v. Arizona Department of Economic SecurityCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1998
  2. In re the Appeal in Pima County, Juvenile Action No. S-1147Court of Appeals of Arizona · 1983
  3. In re the Appeal in Maricopa CountyCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1995
  4. In re the Appeal in Pima County Juvenile Action No. S-983Court of Appeals of Arizona · 1982
  5. Bruce Henry v. Sheriff of Tuscaloosa County, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2025

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