Alaska Supreme Court, 2010

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed termination of Lucy J.’s parental rights to Jack and Carmen. It concluded that the findings of unremedied substance abuse and neglect were supported by the record, that OCS made the active efforts required by ICWA—including efforts tailored to Lucy’s disability—and that the evidence…

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed termination of Barbara’s and Leo’s parental rights, concluding that the superior court properly admitted the challenged expert testimony and that its findings on child-in-need-of-aid status, failure to remedy, reasonable reunification efforts, and the children’s best interests were…