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K.D. v. HOFFMAN

No. 1 CA-SA 15-0186.

359 P.3d 1022 (2015)

238 Ariz. 278

K.D., Petitioner, v. The Honorable Kristin HOFFMAN, Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Maricopa, Respondent Judge. The Arizona Department of Child Safety; Melissa D.; Chad D.; and H.D., a minor child, Real Parties in Interest.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1.

September 24, 2015.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Office of Ed Johnson, PLLC By Edward D. Johnson , Peoria, Counsel for Petitioner.

Arizona Attorney General's Office By Michael Valenzuela , Phoenix, Counsel for Real Party in Interest Arizona Department of Child Safety.

Burguan Clarke Law Office, PLLC By Jessica J. Burguan , Phoenix, Advisory Counsel for Real Party in Interest Melissa D.

Law Offices of Lincoln Green, Jr., PC By Lincoln Green , Phoenix, Counsel for Real Party in Interest Chad D.

Diana Theos, PLLC, Glendale By Diana Theos Guardian Ad Litem for Real Party in Interest H.D.

Judge PATRICIA K. NORRIS delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Presiding Judge DIANE M. JOHNSEN and Judge MARGARET H. DOWNIE joined.

OPINION

¶ 1 The question in this special action is whether the juvenile court may consider the best interests of a child in foster care in deciding whether to allow the child to attend and testify at dependency and termination hearings. The answer is "yes."

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

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