Thea G., Appellant v. State of Alaska, Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Child — Carpeneti, J…

Summary

The dissent would have vacated the superior court's best-interests finding and remanded for evidence specifically addressing Zach and Abbie's bonds with their mother, needs, developmental conditions, and preferences. It reasoned that the State relied largely on generalized testimony rather than evidence concerning the particular children, making an informed best-interests determination impossible. The dissent also would have required consideration of permanency alternatives such as guardianship or placement with a fit and willing relative.