In the Matter of the Adoption of E.h. and J.h.

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the superior court’s order vacating the adoption of Simon and Ellie because the foster parents materially misrepresented their intent to honor a settlement‑based visitation agreement, a fraud that vitiated the grandparents’ consent; the Court also held that mere non‑compliance with a post‑adoption visitation agreement is not a standalone ground to set aside an adoption decree.