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.
I am filing this document asking the court to do something. Does that make me the plaintiff on this filing?
In nearly every case, only the person who started the case at the very beginning will be the plaintiff or petitioner. The only exception to this is in certain family law cases involving conciliation.