Alaska Supreme Court

Amy M. v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services

September 6, 2013

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s termination of Amy M.’s parental rights, finding 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 child’s best interests. The Court applied the appropriate standards of review and upheld the lower court’s factual findings.