Lee v. Superior Court, in and for County of Pima

OPINION

KRUCKER, Judge.

Did the respondent court err in denying a motion to vacate a decree and order of adoption? That is the question presented in this special action. Since we are of the opinion that the appeal remedy is inadequate, we assume jurisdiction and grant relief.

Briefly, the record reflects the following. Petitioner is the natural mother of the subject minor child. The real parties in interest are the child’s natural father and his second wife. On April 24, 1974, a petition for leave to adopt the minor child was filed which recited the pertinent facts required by A.R.S. § 8-109. It…