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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.

Presumed Father

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Presumed Father

A presumed father is a person the law has states is legal father of a child because of his legal relationship to the mother during the pregnancy. There are several ways a man can be considered a presumed father, the most common of which is being married to the mother.

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