MATTER OF APPEAL IN MARICOPA COUNTY, ETC.

No. 1 CA-JUV 168.

130 Ariz. 589 (1981)

637 P.2d 1092

In the Matter of the APPEAL IN MARICOPA COUNTY JUVENILE ACTION NO. A-25646.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department B.

December 10, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John L. Wiehn, Phoenix, for appellant.

Stephens & Toles, P.C. by M. Jeremy Toles, Phoenix, for respondent.


OPINION

CORCORAN, Judge.

The sole issue on this appeal is whether the juvenile court has jurisdiction to consider a petition to adopt a minor who turned 18 years of age before a hearing on the petition was held.

This action arose out of a petition to adopt Timothy, filed by his natural father, Timothy, Sr., and a stepmother, Patricia (petitioners). These petitioners also sought, by separate petition, to terminate the parental rights of Timothy's mother...

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