Amy M., Appellant v. State of Alaska, Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services, Appellee

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the superior court’s termination of Amy M.’s parental rights, holding that she failed to remedy her substance‑abuse conduct within a reasonable time, that the Department of Children’s Services made reasonable reunification efforts, and that termination was in the best interests of the child. The Court relied on statutory definitions, the child’s age and attachment needs, and Amy’s long‑standing history of relapse.