No. JD536850
CHILD’S NOTICE OF HEARING ON
MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF A
PERMANENT GUARDIAN OF A
MINOR CHILD
(Honorable Keith Miller)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF MARICOPA
In the Matter of:
ISABELLA WEIS,
d.o.b. 10/18/2009
Person(s) under 18 years of age.
TO: AMBER WEIS, parents and/or guardians of the above-named child.
1. The child, ISABELLA WEIS, has filed a Motion for Appointment of a Permanent Guardian pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes §§ 8-871 and 8-872 and Rule 344 of the Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court.
2. The Court has set an Initial Guardianship Hearing and Guardianship Publication Hearing on APRIL 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., at the Maricopa County Superior Court, 1810 S. Lewis Street, Mesa, Arizona 85210, call-in number (917) 781-4590, Teams Code: 181-992-669 #, Teams Link:
https://tinyurl.com/jbazmc-JUJ05, before the Honorable Keith Miller, for the purpose of determining whether any parent or guardian named herein is contesting the allegations in the motion.
3. You and your child are entitled to have an attorney present at the hearing.
You may hire your own attorney or, if you cannot afford an attorney and want to be represented by an attorney, one may be appointed by the court.
4. You have a right to appear as a party in this proceeding. You are advised that your failure to personally appear in court at the initial hearing, pretrial conference, settlement conference, status conference or guardianship adjudication, without good cause shown, may result in a finding that you have waived your legal rights and have admitted the allegations in the Motion. In addition, if you fail to appear, without good cause shown, the hearing may go forward in your absence and may result in the establishment of a permanent guardianship based upon the record and the evidence presented to the court.
5. If you are receiving this Notice by publication, you may obtain a copy of the Motion for Appointment of a Permanent Guardian and Notice of Hearing by submitting a written request to: Madeline L. Vera, Office of the Legal Advocate, 222 N. Central Ave. Ste. 154, Phoenix, Arizona, 85004.
6. Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the court by parties at least three working days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding and can be made by calling 602-372-2168.
7. You have the right to make a request or motion prior to any hearing that the hearing be closed to the public.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 20th day of February, 2026.
STEVE KOESTNER
OFFICE OF THE LEGAL ADVOCATE
By: /s/ Madeline L. Vera
Madeline L. Vera
Deputy Legal Advocate
Pub: Feb 26, Mar 5, 12, 19, 2026