Mary Ellen C. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security

Decided January 19, 1999. Noel Fidel wrote the opinion for the court.

971 P.2d 1046 · Cited 251 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.

• 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. JS-500274 · 804 P.2d 730
• In the Appeal in Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JS-5209 & No. JS-4963 · 692 P.2d 1027
• In Re the Appeal in Yuma County J-88-201, J-88-202, J-88-203 · 833 P.2d 721
• Arizona State Department of Economic Security v. Mahoney · 540 P.2d 153
• In Re the Appeal in Pima County Severance Action No. S-1607 · 709 P.2d 871

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• Jordan C. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 219 P.3d 296
• Toni W. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 196 Ariz. 61
• James H. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 106 P.3d 327
• Mary Lou C. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 207 Ariz. 43
• Christina G. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 256 P.3d 628
• Alma S. v. Dep't of Child Safety · 418 P.3d 925
• Michael J. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 995 P.2d 682
• Steven K. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 113 P.3d 1240
• Alma S. v. Dep't of Child Safety · 425 P.3d 1089
• In Re Adoption/Guardianship of J.T. · 213 A.3d 710
• Raymond F. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 231 P.3d 377
• Shawanee S. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 234 Ariz. 174
• Marina P. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 214 Ariz. 326
• Minh T. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 202 Ariz. 76
• Roberto F. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 232 Ariz. 45
• Donald W. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 159 P.3d 65
• Margaret H. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security · 214 Ariz. 101
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