E.H. v. State, Department of Health & Social Services, Division of Family & Youth Services

OPINION

BRYNER, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

In 1996 the superior court granted the Department of Health and Social Services (the department) temporary custody of E.H.'s two sons, J.J.H. and J.M.H. The court adjudicated the boys children in need of aid (CINA) in 1997. In 1999 the department successfully petitioned for termination of E.H.'s parental rights. EH. repeatedly moved for dismissal for lack of jurisdiction and argued that her children were not properly before Alaska courts. E.H. claims that the superior court erred by denying her motions to dismiss. Because the record demonstrates that the…