Arizona Department of Economic Security v. Grant

OPINION

PORTLEY, Judge.

¶ 1 The Arizona Department of Economic Security (“ADES”) challenges the dismissal of a dependency petition based on lack of jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (“UCCJEA”),1 codified in Arizona Revised Statutes (“A.R.S.”) sections 25-1001 to 25-1067 (West 2013). Because we find that the juvenile court has jurisdiction, we accept special action jurisdiction and grant relief.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶ 2 Angie P. (“Mother”) and Devin P. (“Father”) (collectively “Parents”), Real Parties in Interest, are the parents of…