William Ebert, Holly Ebert, and Connie J., Appellants v. Bruce L., Appellee

Summary

The court affirmed denial of the adoption petition because the biological father’s consent was required under Alaska law: the state adoption statute was not preempted by the Indian Child Welfare Act, the father had established paternity, and the petitioners failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that his failure to support the child lacked justifiable cause. The court also dismissed the appeal from the interim visitation order because that order was not final and therefore was not appealable.