Sheldrick v. Maricopa County Superior Court

CAMERON, Justice.

The defendant-mother, Cheryl Sheldrick, moved to dismiss a paternity action in the Maricopa County Superior Court. From a denial of the motion, she brought a petition for special action which we granted because there is no plain, speedy or adequate remedy at law. We have jurisdiction pursuant to the Rules of Procedure for Special Actions, 17A A.R.S., and Ariz. Const, art. 6 § 5(1).

We must consider two issues on review:

1. May a father affirmatively assert his parentage pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-846?

2. May the county attorney bring a paternity action on behalf of the putative…