Clementine F. v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services

OPINION

BOLGER, Justice.

I, INTRODUCTION

The Office of Children's Services (OCS) took emergency custody of a child after receiving reports that her- mother's conduct had placed her at risk of harm. OCS then investigated the child's father, who lived out of state, and determined that the child would be safe in his care. At the temporary custody *41hearing, the superior court granted the father's motion to dismiss the case and ordered the. child released from OCS custody,. The mother appeals, arguing that the court should have granted her request for a continuance and held an evidentiary hearing on…