After a petition to adopt has been filed, the clerk of the superior court shall set a time and place for a hearing by the court. Notice shall be as provided for the service of process in civil actions to:

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 8-111

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • court: means the juvenile division of the superior court. See Arizona Laws 8-101
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Petition: means a written statement of the essential facts that allege delinquency, incorrigibility or dependency. See Arizona Laws 8-201
  • Petitioner: includes both petitioners under a joint petition. See Arizona Laws 8-101
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.

1. The petitioner.

2. The agency, if any.

3. The person or agency conducting the social study required by section 8-112.

4. Any person or agency required to give consent by section 8-106 unless consent with a waiver of notice of hearing has been filed before the hearing.

5. Any person who has initiated a paternity action pursuant to Title 25, Chapter 6, Article 1.