Arizona Supreme Court Ruling Re: Family Law

Posted on May 11, 2005 by Alexander D. Nirenstein
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STANDARDS OF PROOF DIFFER IN TERMINATING RIGHTS AND DECIDING BEST INTEREST

Parental rights termination cases involve two different standards of proof, with termination grounds to be assessed based on clear and convincing evidence, and the question of whether the best interest of the child warrants termination to be determined by a preponderance of evidence, the Arizona Supreme Court decides, confronting the issue for the first time.

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For the Arizona Supreme Court's full opinion, click here.
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