STATE v. GARCIA

No. 2 CA-CV 96-0057.

187 Ariz. 527 (1996)

931 P.2d 427

The STATE of Arizona and Cecilia L. Perez, Plaintiffs/Appellants, v. Miguel A. GARCIA, Defendant/Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 2, Department B.

December 10, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen D. Neely, Pima County Attorney by Barbara Magee, Tucson, for Plaintiffs/Appellants.

Dunscomb & Shepherd, P.C. by Denise R. Shepherd and George A. Dunscomb, Tucson, for Defendant/Appellee.


OPINION

ESPINOSA, Presiding Judge.

In this appeal, we consider whether the trial court properly applied the equitable doctrine of laches to bar the State of Arizona from enforcing its statutorily assigned right to seek child support arrearages for reimbursement of public aid provided for a dependent child. Plaintiffs/appellants Cecilia Perez and the State (appellants) assert the trial court erred in so ruling. They also challenge the trial court's finding...

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