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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-110 (2026)

Fictitious name for child

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A. The court may order, upon request of any interested party, that the child to be adopted shall be referred to by a fictitious name in all proceedings before the court, if such would be in the best interest of the child.

B. If the court, by order, authorizes the use of a fictitious name, the real name of the child shall be kept in a sealed envelope in the court file and shall not be opened except on order of the court after good cause has been shown.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1966–1969 · leading case: Arizona Podiatry Ass'n v. Dir. of Ins., 422 P.2d 108 (Ariz. 1966).
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Arizona Podiatry Ass'n v. Dir. of Ins., 422 P.2d 108 (Ariz. 1966). · cites it 6× “They include cases and proceedings dealing with many diverse subjects — ranging from adoptions, 2 A.R.S., § 8-110, to railroads, 12 A.R.S. § 40-843.”
In Re Adoption of Luke, 414 P.2d 176 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1966). · cites it 2× “[1] A.R.S. § 8-110 provides: "A petitioner, parent, guardian or other person having an interest in the adoption of a child, may appeal to the supreme court from the granting or refusal of either the interlocutory or final order of adoption as in other appeals, and the child…”
Hunt v. Molloy, 414 P.2d 176 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1966). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 8-110 provides: “A petitioner, parent, guardian or other person having an interest in the adoption of a child, may appeal to the supreme court from the granting or refusal of either the interlocutory or final order of adoption as in other appeals, and the child adopted…”
In Re Adoption of Baby Boy, 455 P.2d 997 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1969). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 8-110. An attack is made upon the jurisdiction of the trial court by appellant upon various grounds, of which only one need be discussed in this opinion.”
Nat. Mother v. Adopting Parents, 455 P.2d 997 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1969). “§ 8-110. An attack is made upon the jurisdiction of the trial court by appellant upon various grounds, of which only one need be discussed in this opinion.”
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