Arizona State Department of Economic Security v. Mahoney

OPINION

HOWARD, Chief Judge.

This special action is directed to a juvenile court order which set aside a prior severance order. Although the subject order is appealable as a special order after judgment, and petitioner has perfected an appeal therefrom, we accept review by special action since appellate courts strain to expedite matters involving minor children. 1

In November, 1971, the three minor children were adjudicated dependent children and their legal care, custody and control was placed with the Arizona State Department of Economic Security (hereinafter referred to as Department). At…