· 9/5/2002
Jesus M. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
Citations
- 53 P.3d 203
- 203 Ariz. 278
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that the superior court is in the best position to judge the credibility of witnesses
- holding that if evidence supports termination on any one statutory ground, this court need not consider challenges to the other grounds
- concluding that if sufficient evidence supports any of the statutory grounds on which the court ordered severance, it is unnecessary to address arguments relating to the other grounds
- stating that “the juvenile court must consider the many facts and circumstances specific to each case”
- stating that a court may affirm if reasonable evidence supports at least one termination ground
- stating that when clear and convincing evidence supports any one of the statutory grounds for termination, it is unnecessary to address other grounds
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Judges: Pelander, Druke, Howard
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