NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIRTH FATHER ARIZONA REVISED STATUTE §8-106(G)

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIRTH FATHER ARIZONA REVISED STATUTE §8-106(G) TO: JOHN DOE, (A FICTITIOUS NAME), AND ANY AND ALL JOHN DOES Pursuant to A.R.S. § 8-106(G), notice is given to JOHN DOE, (A FICTITIOUS NAME), AND ANY AND ALL JOHN DOES that you have been identified by Beya Ruiz, residing in Laveen, Arizona, as the potential father of Unborn Baby Ruiz, anticipated to be born on or about January 20, 2026. You, JOHN DOE, (A FICTITIOUS NAME), AND ANY AND ALL JOHN DOES, have been named the potential biological father of this child. You are informed of the following: 1. The natural mother, Beya Ruiz, is planning to place her child for adoption through Adoption Choices of Arizona. 2. Under Arizona law, A.R.S. § 8-106 and A.R.S. § 8-107 you have the right, if you are the biological father of this child, to consent or withhold your consent to the proposed adoption. 3. Your written consent to the adoption is irrevocable once you sign it. 4. You have the right to seek custody of the child. 5. In the event that you wish to assert parental rights to the child described above, and/or if you wish to withhold your consent to the proposed adoption plan, your obligations are as follows: A. If paternity has not been established, you must initiate a paternity action pursuant to title 25, chapter 6, article 1, and serve upon the mother the paternity action within thirty (30) days of completion of service of this Notice. B. You have the obligation to proceed to judgment in the paternity action. 6. Once paternity is established, you must begin providing financial support for the child, and if paternity is not established until after the child is born, you may be responsible for past support. [A.R.S. § 25-809(A)] 7. If you do not file a paternity action and do not serve upon the mother your paternity action within thirty (30) days after completion of service of this Notice and proceed to judgment in the paternity action, you are barred from bringing or maintaining any action to assert any interest in the child. 8. The Indian Child Welfare Act may supersede the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding this adoption and paternity, if applicable to this adoption. 9. For purposes of service of a paternity action, service may be made on the mother, by serving Adoption Choices of Arizona, c/o Jessica A. Armfield, Esq., Mangum, Wall, Stoops, and Warden, P.L.L.C., 112 N. Elden Street, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001. 10. THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE. YOU MAY WISH TO CONTACT AN ATTORNEY TO ASSIST YOU IN RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE. December 11, 18, 25, January 1 2026 LAZS0418125