David C., Kim C. v. Alexis S., A.C.

JUSTICE BRUTINEL,

opinion of the Court:

¶ 1 Petitioners David C. and Kim C., the proposed adoptive parents, seek to reinstate their adoption of A.C., arguing that the failure of Alexis S. (“Father”) to timely register as a putative father under A.R.S. § 8-106.01(E) precludes his paternity case and his right to contest the adoption. Because Father timely filed and served a paternity action in compliance with A.R.S. § 8—106(J), we hold that he preserved his right to establish paternity despite his failure to strictly comply with the putative father registration requirement.

I. BACKGROUND

¶2 A.C.…