When the relationship of parent and child has been terminated by judicial decree 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.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 8-544

  • Child: means a person less than eighteen years of age. See Arizona Laws 8-531
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Parent: means the natural or adoptive mother or father of a child. See Arizona Laws 8-531
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