Arizona Department of Economic Security v. Matthew L.

Decided March 2, 2010. Maurice Portley wrote the opinion for the court.

225 P.3d 604 · Cited 182 times

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Precedents cited

Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• Michael J. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 995 P.2d 682
• Christy C. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 214 Ariz. 445
• James H. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 106 P.3d 327
• Kent K. v. Bobby M. · 110 P.3d 1013
• Jesus M. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 53 P.3d 203
• Arizona Department of Economic Security v. Oscar O. · 209 Ariz. 332
• In Re the Appeal in Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JS-500274 · 804 P.2d 730
• Audra v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 194 Ariz. 376
• Manuel M. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 181 P.3d 1126
• In Re the Appeal in Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JS-8287 · 828 P.2d 1245
• James S. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 972 P.2d 684

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Later opinions in our collection that cite this decision.

• Jeffrey P. v. Department of Child Safety · 239 Ariz. 212
• Arizona Department of Economic Security v. Rocky J. · 234 Ariz. 437
• Jennifer S. v. Department of Child Safety · 240 Ariz. 282
• Christina G. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 256 P.3d 628
• Desiree S. v. Department of Child Safety · 235 Ariz. 532
• Marianne N. v. Department of Child Safety · 240 Ariz. 470
• Brenda D. v. Dep't of Child Safety · 410 P.3d 419
• Gila River Indian Community v. Department of Child Safety · 240 Ariz. 385

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