In re the Appeal in Pima County Juvenile Action No. B-8736

OPINION

BIRDSALL, Judge.

Appellants have brought this appeal to challenge the trial court’s denial of their petition to adopt and the granting of appellees’ petition. The minor child involved was born on July 31, 1979. Appellants, friends of the child’s parents, filed a dependency petition on October 15, 1979. The parents admitted the allegations of the petition and an adjudication of dependency resulted. Appellants were given guardianship of the child, who had previously been placed with them. She remained in their custody until February 8, 1980. While appellants remained her legal guardians,…