State Court of Appeals / Ariz. Ct. App.

Jesus M. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security

Decided September 5, 2002. Arthur John Pelander wrote the opinion for the court.

53 P.3d 203 · Cited 687 times

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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
James S. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 972 P.2d 684
Jennifer B. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 944 P.2d 68
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
Matter of Juvenile Action No. JS-8490 · 876 P.2d 1137
In Re the Appeal in Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JS-6520 · 756 P.2d 335
In Re the Appeal in Maricopa County, Juvenile Action No. J-75482 · 536 P.2d 197
In Re the Appeal in Pima County Severance Action No. S-1607 · 709 P.2d 871
In re the Appeal in Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JS-5609 · 149 Ariz. 573
In Re the Appeal in Pima County, Juvenile Action No. S-139 · 555 P.2d 892
In re the Appeal in Maricopa County · 183 Ariz. 455

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Frank R. v. Mother Goose Adoptions · 239 Ariz. 184
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Jennifer S. v. Department of Child Safety · 240 Ariz. 282
Christina G. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 256 P.3d 628
Jordan C. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 219 P.3d 296
Arizona Department of Economic Security v. Oscar O. · 209 Ariz. 332
Arizona Department of Economic Security v. Matthew L. · 225 P.3d 604
Dominique M. v. Department of Child Safety · 240 Ariz. 96
Crystal E. v. Department of Child Safety · 241 Ariz. 576
Ruben M. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 230 Ariz. 236
Shella H. v. Department of Child Safety · 239 Ariz. 47
Christopher K. v. Markaa S. · 233 Ariz. 297
Mario G. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 257 P.3d 1162

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