Arizona Revised Statutes
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-111 (2026)
Notice of hearing on petition to adopt; service
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After a petition to adopt has been filed, the clerk of the superior court shall set a time and place for a hearing by the court. Notice shall be as provided for the service of process in civil actions to:
1. The petitioner.
2. The agency, if any.
3. The person or agency conducting the social study required by section 8-112.
4. Any person or agency required to give consent by section 8-106 unless consent with a waiver of notice of hearing has been filed before the hearing.
5. Any person who has initiated a paternity action pursuant to title 25, chapter 6, article 1.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases, 1975–2016 · leading case: David C., Kim C. v. Alexis S., A.C., 375 P.3d 945 (Ariz. 2016).
David C., Kim C. v. Alexis S., A.C., 375 P.3d 945 (Ariz. 2016). “A.R.S. § 8-111. A legal father is one who was married to the mother between the time of conception and birth, has adopted the child, or has legally established paternity.”
In Re the Appeal in Maricopa Cnty., Juv. Action No. JS-734, 543 P.2d 454 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1975). “However, reading further in Arizona’s adoption code we find A.R.S. § 8-111 which specifies how the notice required in § 8-106C shall be given.”
In Re the Appeal in Navajo Cnty. Juv. Action No. JA-691, 831 P.2d 368 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991). “She relies on A.R.S. § 8-111(5), which requires that notice of such hearings be provided to "any person or agency required to give consent by section 8-106 unless such consent has been filed prior to the court's setting of the hearing.”
David C., Kim C. v. Alexis S., A.C., 358 P.3d 595 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2015). “§ 8-106.01. Nevertheless, the court concluded that, because Biological Father had filed a paternity action and timely served Biological Mother while the adoption was pending, he was entitled to notice of the adoption proceedings under AR.”
In Re the Appeal in Pima Cnty. Juv. Action B-10489, 727 P.2d 830 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1986). “A hearing by the court is required after a petition to adopt has been filed, A.R.S. § 8-111, and another social study is prepared.”
Roberto F. v. Dep't of Child Saf., 332 P.3d 614 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2014). “A.R.S. § 8-111. Notice of the hearing must be sent to, inter alia, all persons required to give consent to the adoption pursuant to § 8-106; notice, however, need not be sent to a parent whose rights have been terminated.”
Roberto F. v. Dcs (Ariz. Ct. App. 2014). “A.R.S. § 8-111. Notice of the hearing must be sent to, inter alia, all persons required to give consent to the adoption pursuant to § 8-106; notice, however, need not be sent to a parent whose rights have been terminated.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-111(5) — 2 cases
In Re the Appeal in Navajo Cnty. Juv. Action No. JA-691, 831 P.2d 368 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991). “She relies on A.R.S. § 8-111(5), which requires that notice of such hearings be provided to "any person or agency required to give consent by section 8-106 unless such consent has been filed prior to the court's setting of the hearing.”
David C., Kim C. v. Alexis S., A.C., 358 P.3d 595 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2015). “§ 8-106.01. Nevertheless, the court concluded that, because Biological Father had filed a paternity action and timely served Biological Mother while the adoption was pending, he was entitled to notice of the adoption proceedings under AR.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-111(6) — 1 case
David C., Kim C. v. Alexis S., A.C., 375 P.3d 945 (Ariz. 2016). “A.R.S. § 8-111. A legal father is one who was married to the mother between the time of conception and birth, has adopted the child, or has legally established paternity.”
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