- I.J. v. State
FAMILY LAW
Court of Appeals of Alaska (2024)
Erik Gordon
In I.J. v. State, 553 P.3d 1263 (Alaska Ct. App. 2024), the court of appeals held that “the least restrictive alternative rule” does not mean that each less restrictive alternative must be attempted when there is sufficient evidence to suggest that the less restrictive measures will fail. (Id. ...
- Tara R. v. Department of Family & Community Services, Office of Children’s Services
FAMILY LAW
Supreme Court of Alaska (2024)
Caitlyn Leary
In Tara R. v. Department of Family & Community Services, Office of Children’s Services, 541 P.3d 539 (Alaska 2024), the Alaska Supreme Court held that foster parents are not permitted to intervene in a case regarding termination of parental rights except under rare circumstances. (Id. at 532, 538). When ...
- Native Village of Kwinhagak v. Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Children’s Services
FAMILY LAW
Supreme Court of Alaska (2024)
Grace Koh
In Native Village of Kwinhagak v. Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Children’s Services, 542 P.3d 1099 (Alaska 2024), the supreme court held that while the Office of Children’s Services (OCS) had statutory authority to place a child in need of aid (CINA) in an inpatient psychiatric ...
- J.M. v. S.C.
FAMILY LAW
Supreme Court of Alaska (2024)
Madison Detweiler
In J.M. v. S.C., 552 P.3d 475 (Alaska 2024), the supreme court held that the deterioration of a child’s emotional and behavioral health since the time of an original custody agreement constituted a substantial change of circumstances allowing for the modification of the original custody agreement. (Id. at 479). ...
- Adam F. v. Caitlin B.
FAMILY LAW
Supreme Court of Alaska (2024)
Abby Murray
In Adam F. v. Caitlin B., 551 P.3d 553 (Alaska 2024), the supreme court affirmed the superior court’s decision to temporarily suspend a father’s visitation with his child pending his engagement in a domestic violence intervention program (DVIP). Adam F. v. Caitlin B., 551 P.3d 553, 566 (Alaska 2024). ...
- Oscar M. v. Marilyn P.
FAMILY LAW
Supreme Court of Alaska (2024)
Jack Jeffrey
In Oscar M. v. Marilyn P., 555 P.3d 40 (Alaska 2024), the supreme court held a child cannot intervene in their parent’s custody case when the court has already been provided with enough information about the child’s preferences to render intervention unnecessary. (Id. at 46). Oscar M.’s custody was ...
- Miranda T. v. State, Department of Health & Social Services
Family Law
Supreme Court of Alaska (2023)
Sarah Edwards
In Miranda T. v. State Department of Health & Social Services, 524 P.3d 1105 (Alaska 2023), the court held that, before seeking termination of parental rights, the Office of Children’s Services’ (OCS) efforts to reunite a child with his or her family pursuant to the Indian Child Welfare Act ...
- Blythe P. v. Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Children’s Services
FAMILY LAW
Supreme Court of Alaska (2023)
Steve Stenquist
In Blythe P. v. Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Children’s Services 524 P.3d 238 (Alaska 2023), the supreme court overturned State, Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Children’s Services v. Zander B. 474 P.3d 1153, (Alaska, 2020), holding that whenever an Office of Children’s ...
- Tuluksak Native Cmty. v. Dep’t of Health & Soc. Servs.
FAMILY LAW
Supreme Court of Alaska (2023)
Kubi Johnson
In Tuluksak Native Cmty. v. Dep’t of Health & Soc. Servs., 530 P.3d 359 (Alaska 2023), the supreme court held the Office of Children’s Services (OCS) may place an Alaskan Native child at a psychiatric treatment facility under AS 47.10.087 if the child is suffering from mental illness, no ...
- Hudson v. Hudson
FAMILY LAW
Supreme Court of Alaska (2023)
Shaun Thompson
In Hudson v. Hudson, 532 P.3d 272 (Alaska 2023), the supreme court held that a person concealing plans to separate from their spouse is not economic misconduct, so long as (1) marital property was not used for the spouse’s own benefit; (2) while the marriage was breaking down ...
