Arizona § 8-863 - Hearing to terminate parental rights; notice; grounds
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 8-863 — Hearing to terminate parental rights; notice; grounds, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-863. Hearing to terminate parental rights; notice; grounds
A. At least ten days before the initial hearing on the termination of parental rights pursuant to this article, the party who is responsible for filing a motion pursuant to section 8-862, subsection D shall serve the motion on all parties as prescribed in rule 5(c) of the Arizona rules of civil procedure, including any person who has filed a petition to adopt or who has physical custody pursuant to a court order in a foster-adoptive placement.
B. The court may terminate the parental rights of a parent if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence one or more of the grounds prescribed in section 8-533.
C. If a parent does not appear at the hearing, the court, after determining that the parent has been served as provided in subsection A of this section, may find that the parent has waived the parent's legal rights and is deemed to have admitted the allegations of the petition by the failure to appear. The court may terminate the parent-child relationship as to a parent who does not appear based on the record and evidence presented as provided in rules prescribed by the supreme court.
D. Sections 8-538 and 8-539 apply to orders of termination issued pursuant to this section.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 8-863
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 8-863 cover?
Section 8-863 ("Hearing to terminate parental rights; notice; grounds") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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