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Arizona ruling says grandparents can’t sue over placements

gary.grado@azcapitoltimes.com//December 9, 2015//

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Arizona ruling says grandparents can’t sue over placements

Arizona ruling says grandparents can’t sue over placements

gary.grado@azcapitoltimes.com//December 9, 2015//

PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona court ruling says grandparents who could provide foster or adoptive homes for children in state custody don’t have a right to sue over placement decisions....

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