Meryl R. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security

OPINION

FIDEL, Presiding Judge.

¶ 1 Guardian ad litem Meryl R. appeals from the juvenile court’s dismissal of her dependency petition on behalf of David D., a thirteen-year-old juvenile. David currently lives by choice with his father, an Arizona resident, but the father lacks legal custody. Legal custody rests with David’s mother pursuant to a dissolution decree which was entered in Missouri, her former residence. David’s mother has lived in Kansas for the last several years.

¶2 Appellant maintains that David is dependent as to his mother on the ground that she has neglected and abused him in…