Vsb v. State, Dept. of H. & Soc. Servs.

45 P.3d 1198 (2002)

V.S.B., Appellant,

v.

STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, DIVISION OF FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES, Appellee.

No. S-9817.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

February 15, 2002.

Alex Koponen, Fairbanks, for Appellant.

D. Rebecca Snow, Assistant Attorney General, Fairbanks, and Bruce M. Botelho, Attorney General, Juneau, for Appellee.

Before: FABE, Chief Justice, MATTHEWS, EASTAUGH, BRYNER, and CARPENETI, Justices.

OPINION

FABE, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Vivian[1] appeals the termination of parental rights over her four children. She has been diagnosed with Bipolar…