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AZ Rev Stat § 8-109 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-109 - Petition to adopt; contents

8-109.  Petition to adopt;  contents A. The potential adoptive parent or parents,  an agency or the division may file a petition to adopt. The petition shall specify: 1. The full name,  age and place of residence of the prospective adoptive parent and,  if married,  the date and place of marriage and the relationship if any to the child. 2. That a certificate of acceptability to adopt has been issued in favor of the prospective adoptive parent and the date of its issuance or the reason preadoption certification is not required. 3. The date when the prospective adoptive parent acquired custody of the child and from what person or agency,  or,  if not in custody,  the present custodial circumstances. 4. The date and place of birth of the child. 5. The name of the child or the fictitious name to be used in the proceedings and,  if a change of name is desired,  the name. 6. That it is the desire of the prospective adoptive parent to adopt the child. 7. A full description and statement of the value of all property owned or possessed by the child. 8. If the child being adopted is a ward of the court,  that written consent to adopt has been given by the division or the agency that has been given custody of the ward or any reason that consent need not be given. Pursuant to section 8-106,  subsection A,  paragraph 7,  the court may waive this requirement as it relates to the division. 9. Full disclosure of any fees or anything of value given or paid to any person or organization in connection with the adoption of the child. B. Any written consent required by this article may be attached to the petition or may be filed after the filing of the petition at or before the hearing.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-110 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-110 - Fictitious name for child

8-110.  Fictitious name for child 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.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-111 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-111 - Notice of hearing on petition to adopt; service

8-111.  Notice of hearing on petition to adopt;  service 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.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-115 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-115 - Hearing; procedure; record; evidence

8-115.  Hearing;  procedure;  record;  evidence A. The court shall hold a hearing on a petition filed pursuant to this article in as informal a manner as the requirements of due process and fairness permit. The prospective adoptive parent,  the spouse of a prospective adoptive parent and the child to be adopted shall attend unless the court orders otherwise. The court shall only allow persons who have a direct interest in the case to attend the hearing. A person who attends a hearing shall not disclose any information about the hearing. The court may require the presence of such other witnesses as it deems necessary. B. The court shall make its findings based on a preponderance of the evidence. The court may consider any and all reports required by this article or ordered by the court pursuant to this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-116 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-116 - Court order; contents; form

8-116.  Court order;  contents;  form A. If,  after the hearing and consideration of all the evidence,  the court is satisfied that the requirements of this article have been met and that the adoption is in the best interests of the child,  the court shall order the adoption. The order may change the name of the child to the name requested by the adoptive parent or parents in the petition to adopt. If the child being adopted is twelve years of age or older,  the court shall consider the wishes of the child with respect to the name change. The written order of the court shall include the findings of fact on which it based its order,  including the court's jurisdiction and the date and place of birth of the child being adopted based on the best available evidence. B. If the exact place of birth is unknown,  the order shall include the information that is known and designate a place of birth according to the best information known as to the country of origin. C. If the exact date of birth is unknown,  the order shall establish a date of birth based on the medical evidence as to the probable age of the child and other evidence the court considers appropriate. D. The order is conclusive and binding on all persons from the date of its entry subject to appeal as provided in section 8-235. E. The court shall provide the adoptive parent or parents with written notice of the sibling information exchange program established pursuant to section 8-543.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-116.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-116.01 - Agreements regarding communications

8-116.01.  Agreements regarding communications A. The parties to a proceeding under this chapter may enter into an agreement regarding communication with a child adoptee,  the adoptive parents and a birth parent. B. An agreement is not enforceable unless the agreement is in writing and is approved by the court. The court shall not approve an agreement unless the agreement is approved by the prospective adoptive parents,  any birth parent with whom the agreement is being made and,  if the child is in the custody of the division or an agency,  a representative of the division or agency. C. An agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall state that the adoptive parent may terminate contact between the birth parent and the adoptive child at any time if the adoptive parent believes that this contact is not in the child's best interests. D. The court shall not approve the agreement unless the court finds that the communication between the child adoptee,  the adoptive parents and a birth parent is in the child's best interests. The court may consider the wishes of a child who is at least twelve years of age. E. An agreement entered into pursuant to this section is enforceable even if it does not disclose the identity of the parties to the agreement. F. Failure to comply with an agreement that has been approved pursuant to this section is not grounds for setting aside an adoption decree or for revocation of a written consent to an adoption decree or relinquishment of parental rights. G. The court retains jurisdiction after the decree of adoption is entered to hear motions brought to enforce or modify an order entered pursuant to this section. Before filing a motion,  the party seeking to enforce or modify an order shall make a good faith attempt to mediate the dispute. The court shall not enforce or modify an order unless the party filing the motion has made a good faith attempt to mediate the dispute. H. The court may order a modification of an agreement approved pursuant to this section if it finds that the modification is necessary to serve the best interests of the child adoptee and one of the following is true: 1. The modification is agreed to by the adoptive parents. 2. Exceptional circumstances have arisen since the agreement was approved that justify modification of the agreement. I. The court may consider the wishes of a child who is at least twelve years of age in determining whether to order a modification pursuant to subsection H. J. Every agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall contain a clause stating that the parties agree to the continuing jurisdiction of the court to enforce and modify the agreement and that they understand that failure to comply with an agreement approved pursuant to this section is not grounds for setting aside an adoption decree or for revocation of a written consent to an adoption decree or relinquishment of parental rights.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-117 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-117 - Rights under adoption order

8-117.  Rights under adoption order A. On entry of the decree of adoption,  the relationship of parent and child and all the legal rights,  privileges,  duties,  obligations and other legal consequences of the natural relationship of child and parent thereafter exist between the adopted child and the adoptive parent as though the child were born to the adoptive parent in lawful wedlock. The adopted child is entitled to inherit real and personal property from and through the adoptive parent and the adoptive parent is entitled to inherit real and personal property from and through the adopted child the same as though the child were born to the adoptive parent in lawful wedlock. B. On entry of the decree of adoption,  the relationship of parent and child between the adopted child and the persons who were the child's parents before entry of the decree of adoption is completely severed and all the legal rights,  privileges,  duties,  obligations and other legal consequences of the relationship cease to exist,  including the right of inheritance. This subsection does not apply to communication rights established pursuant to section 8-116.01. C. If the adoption is by the spouse of the child's parent,  the relationship of the child to that parent remains unchanged by the decree of adoption.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-118 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-118 - Petition withdrawal or denial; custody

8-118.  Petition withdrawal or denial;  custody In any case in which the petition is withdrawn or denied the court shall order the removal of the child from the proposed adoptive home if the court finds that such removal is in the child's best interest. If such removal is ordered,  the court shall vest temporary legal custody in an agency with power to remove the child and to plan for the child's welfare. The court shall fix responsibility for temporary child support. The court may make such other orders as it deems necessary to protect and further the best interests of the child.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-119 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-119 - Dismissal after death; exception

8-119.  Dismissal after death;  exception In the event of the death of the petitioner,  the petition for adoption shall be dismissed,  except where there are two petitioners and one of the petitioners dies the proceeding shall continue unless withdrawn by the surviving petitioner.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-120 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-120 - Records; inspection; exception; destruction or transfer of certain records

8-120.  Records;  inspection;  exception;  destruction or transfer of certain records A. Except as provided in section 8-129,  all files,  records,  reports and other papers compiled under this article,  whether filed in or in possession of the court,  an agency or any person or association,  shall be withheld from public inspection. B. Such files,  records,  reports and other papers may be open to inspection by persons and agencies having a legitimate interest in the case and their attorneys and by other persons and agencies having a legitimate interest in the protection,  welfare or treatment of the child if so ordered by the court. C. This section does not prohibit persons employed by the court,  the division or an agency from conducting the investigations or performing other duties pursuant to this article within the normal course of their employment. D. This section does not prohibit persons employed by the court,  the division,  an attorney participating or assisting in a direct placement adoption pursuant to section 8-130 or an agency from providing partial or complete identifying information between a birth parent and adoptive parent when the parties mutually agree to share specific identifying information and make a written request to the court,  the division or the agency. E. Except for files that belong to an attorney,  all files,  records,  reports and other papers not filed in or in the possession of the court shall not be destroyed until after a ninety-nine year period. The files that belong to an attorney shall not be destroyed until after a seven-year period. F. If an adoption agency ceases operations,  the adoption agency shall do all of the following: 1. Transfer the documents described in subsection A of this section to the division or to another adoption agency in this state if the documents concern a matter that is closed. 2. Transfer the documents described in subsection A of this section to another adoption agency in this state if the documents concern a matter that is open. 3. Notify the division of the transfer of any documents to another adoption agency in this state pursuant to this subsection. 4. Notify all adoptive parents whose files it is transferring pursuant to this subsection of the transfer.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-122 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-122 - Financial hardship; deferral, waiver or reduction of fees

8-122.  Financial hardship;  deferral,  waiver or reduction of fees The court,  an agency or the division may voluntarily defer,  waive or reduce any fee if payment of the fee would cause a hardship to the adoptive parent or would be detrimental to the welfare of the adoptive child.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-123 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-123 - Irregularities; curative period

8-123.  Irregularities;  curative period After one year from the date the adoption decree is entered,  any irregularity in the proceeding shall be deemed cured and the validity of the decree shall not thereafter be subject to attack on any such ground in any collateral or direct proceeding.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-124 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-124 - Subsequent adoptions

8-124.  Subsequent adoptions The adoption of an adopted person is authorized,  and in that case the references to the parents are to adoptive parents.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-125 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-125 - Adoption decrees of other states

8-125.  Adoption decrees of other states Where an adoption has been judicially decreed by a court in another state,  such decree shall have the same force and effect as to matters within the jurisdiction of this state as though it had been granted by a court of this state.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-126 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-126 - Licensure and regulation of agencies

8-126.  Licensure and regulation of agencies The division shall: 1. License agencies on an annual basis subject to renewal. Before issuing a license,  the division shall investigate the activities of the agency,  its financial stability,  the character and training of its personnel and the adequacy of the agency's intended services to ensure the welfare of parents and children using the services of the agency. If the agency meets the standards established by the division,  a license shall be issued. 2. Provide for oversight of agencies. 3. Assist the staffs of all agencies by giving advice on methods and procedures. 4. Establish rules for: (a) Licensing agencies,  including professional licensing,  and suspending,  revoking and denying licenses. (b) Annual renewal of agency licenses. (c) The form and content of investigations,  reports and studies concerning adoption placements. (d) Reasonable fees chargeable by the division to agencies for licensure and renewal of licenses. (e) Reasonable and authorized fees chargeable to any person for services in connection with an adoption and payments,  disbursements or commitments of anything of value made or agreed to be made to or for the benefit of a birth parent by any person in connection with an adoption. (f) Conducting reviews and making reports pursuant to section 8-114,  subsection E.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-127 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-127 - Services of county attorney; exception

8-127.  Services of county attorney;  exception A. The county attorney of the county in which the prospective adoptive parent resides or,  if applicable,  the county where the child is a ward of the court,  on application of the person or persons seeking adoption,  shall prepare the adoption petition and act as attorney without expense to the prospective adoptive parent. The county attorney may also prepare a petition to terminate the parent-child relationship pursuant to chapter 4,  article 5 of this title and act as attorney without expense to the prospective adoptive parent. If an adoption is made through an adoption agency licensed pursuant to this title,  the agency shall prepare the petition for adoption and shall submit it to the county attorney. If either petition is contested the county attorney,  with the consent of the court,  may withdraw from further representation of any party to the proceeding and the prospective adoptive parent shall employ counsel. B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section,  the county attorney: 1. Shall not prepare a petition or act as the attorney for a prospective adoptive parent seeking adoption pursuant to title 14,  chapter 8. 2. Is not required to act as an attorney for the prospective adoptive parent concerning the enforcement or modification of an agreement entered into pursuant to section 8-116.01.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-128 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-128 - Violation; classification

8-128.  Violation;  classification A person who knowingly violates any provision of this article is guilty of a class 6 felony.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-129 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-129 - Health and genetic history; compilation; availability; costs

8-129.  Health and genetic history;  compilation;  availability;  costs A. Before placing a child for adoption,  the division or the agency or the person placing the child,  if the child is not placed by the division,  shall compile and provide to the prospective adoptive parents detailed written nonidentifying information,  including a health and genetic history and all nonidentifying information about the birth parents or members of a birth parent's family set forth in a document that is separate from any document containing identifying information. This subsection does not apply if the birth parents are deceased,  their whereabouts are unknown or the information is not otherwise reasonably available. B. Records containing the information prescribed in subsection A of this section: 1. Shall be retained by the division,  agency or person placing the child for ninety-nine years,  and if an agency or person ceases to function,  the agency or person shall transfer these records to the division,  except that an agency ceasing operations may transfer these records to another agency within this state,  provided the agency transferring the records gives notice of the transfer to the division. 2. May be supplemented with information supplied by any member of the birth family,  any member of the adoptive family,  an adult adoptee or the family of an adult adoptee. Supplemental information supplied to the division or the agency or the person who placed the child shall be filed with all other information concerning the adoption. The division,  agency or person placing the child shall notify the adoptee,  if the adoptee is at least eighteen years of age,  or the adoptive parents,  if the adoptee is under eighteen years of age,  of the receipt of any supplemental information from a member of the birth family. 3. Shall be available on request throughout the ninety-nine year period,  together with any other information described in subsection A of this section which is added,  to the following persons only: (a) The adoptive parents of the child or,  if the adoptive parents have died,  the child's guardian. (b) The adoptee if the adoptee is eighteen years of age or more,  including a qualified young adult who was previously adopted and who is participating in a program described in section 8-521,  8-521.01 or 8-521.02. (c) If the adoptee has died,  the adoptee's spouse if the spouse is the legal parent of the adoptee's child or the guardian of any child of the adoptee. (d) If the adoptee has died,  any progeny of the adoptee who is eighteen years of age or more. (e) The birth parent of the adoptee or other biological children of the birth parent. C. The actual and reasonable cost of providing information pursuant to this section shall be paid by the person requesting the information.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-130 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-130 - Consent to licensed agency or division; attorneys; affidavits

8-130.  Consent to licensed agency or division;  attorneys;  affidavits A. A consent to adoption of a child shall not be granted to an agency unless the agency is licensed to place children for adoption under this article. A consent may be granted to the division,  which is exempt from licensure. An agency or the division may conduct both agency placement adoptions and direct placement adoptions. An agency placement adoption shall only be made by an agency or the division. B. Except as provided in subsection C,  a person shall not do any of the following unless the person is employed or engaged by and acting on behalf of a licensed adoption agency: 1. Solicit or accept employment or engagement,  for compensation,  by or on behalf of a parent or guardian for assistance in the placement of a child for adoption. 2. Solicit or accept employment or engagement,  for compensation,  by or on behalf of any person to locate or obtain a child for adoption. C. An attorney licensed to practice law in this state may assist and participate in direct placement adoptions and may receive compensation to the extent the court finds reasonable under section 8-114 if the person granting consent to the adoption has made a choice of the specific adopting parent without prior involvement of the attorney or if the choice is made only from among persons currently certified by the court as acceptable to adopt children pursuant to section 8-105. D. Before a petition to adopt is granted and as a condition of the entry of an order of adoption: 1. An attorney participating or assisting in a direct placement adoption shall file with the court an affidavit confirming that there has been,  to the best of his knowledge and belief,  compliance with subsection B of this section and with section 8-114,  subsection B,  section 8-129 and,  if fictitious names have been used,  section 8-107,  subsection E. 2. An attorney representing petitioners in an agency placement adoption and the agency shall file with the court an affidavit confirming that there has been,  to the best of the petitioner's,  agency's and attorney's knowledge and belief,  compliance with subsections A and B of this section and sections 8-114 and 8-129.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-131 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-131 - Exemption of division from licensure; compliance with standards

8-131.  Exemption of division from licensure;  compliance with standards The division is not required to be licensed but the division shall comply with the provisions of this article and with the standards required by the division for licensed adoption agencies.