Legal Opinion

Martha S. v. State, Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided January 13, 2012No. Nos. S-14049, S-14072PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Martha and William are the parents of six children. They appeal the superior court's order adjudicating their two youngest children as children in need of aid and placing the children in the custody of the Office of Children's Services (OCS). Martha and William argue that the superior court abused its discretion in making various evidentiary rulings and contend that it was clearly erroneous for the superior court to find that the children were in need of aid and that continued custody by the parents would be contrary to the children's best interests. We…

2Cases cited24 opinions

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