Roberto F. v. Department of Child Safety

Justice TIMMER,

opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 We are asked to decide whether Arizona Rule of Procedure for Juvenile Court 103(F) divests the juvenile court of jurisdiction to enter an adoption order during the pendency of a biological parent’s appeal from an order terminating his or her parental rights. We hold that it does not.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2 Roberto F. (“Father”) is the biological father of L.F. and I.A. In November 2011, the juvenile court terminated his parental rights, and he appealed (the “termination case”). While the appeal was pending, and without providing notice to Father or alerting the…