Legal Opinion
Kenneth T. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
Court of Appeals of Arizona
Decided February 16, 2006No. 1 CA-JV 05-0039PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PORTLEY, Judge.
¶ 1 In this opinion, we examine whether the juvenile court can terminate parental rights by granting a motion for summary judgment. We conclude that it can. 1
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
¶ 2 Four months after the child’s birth, her father, Kenneth T., was arrested and charged with criminal offenses against his spouse. He eventually pled guilty to kidnapping, and was sentenced to an aggravated seven-year prison sentence.
¶3 During the pendency of the criminal proceedings, the child was found to be dependent. At the permanency hearing, the case plan was changed from…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Orme School v. ReevesArizona Supreme Court · 1990
- Steven v. v. Kelley H.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2004
- In the Interest of LilleySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
- Aranda v. Industrial Com'n of ArizonaArizona Supreme Court · 2000
- Allen v. FisherCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1977
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3Cited by7 opinions
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