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In the fall of 2024, the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) mailed letters to parents who once had an open dependecy and/or severance case.

Did you receive a letter? Visit the DCS letter page for more information.

Pleading

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Pleading

The process by which people file things in court, including beginning a case, responding to issues in court, and counterclaims. Eventually, only one or a few issues exist that the people disagree on, and these are the issues that the court decides upon.

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