Doug Y. v. State, Dept. of Health

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the termination of Doug's parental rights to Damien. It held that the conceded child-in-need-of-aid finding based on physical harm independently supported termination, and that the superior court did not clearly err in finding that Doug failed to remedy the conditions placing Damien at substantial risk, that OCS made reasonable reunification efforts, and that termination was in Damien's best interests. The court also upheld the superior court's decisions not to establish a guardianship or give Doug additional time.