Dara S. (mother) v. State of Alaska, Dhss, Ocs, State of Alaska, Office of Public Advocacy, Gal v. Dara S. (mother)…

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the superior court’s reinstatement of the mother’s parental rights after concluding that the court complied with the remand instructions and adequately evaluated the child’s best interests. The court held that the challenged factual findings were either supported by the record, immaterial, or harmless, and that the superior court did not clearly err in determining that reinstatement best served the child’s emotional well-being and familial relationships.