Kiva O., Appellant v. State of Alaska, Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Children’s Services Appellee

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court held that the superior court correctly applied the Myers constitutional balancing test to authorize Lexapro for the child, but erred in pre‑authorizing Risperdal without a further hearing. Accordingly, the court affirmed the Lexapro authorization, reversed the Risperdal authorization, and remanded for additional proceedings. Justice Stowers filed a concurring opinion expressing reservations about the Risperdal analysis.