Legal Opinion
L.G. v. State, Department of Health & Social Services
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided December 15, 2000No. S-9140PublishedCited by 63 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MATTHEWS, Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
The parental rights of L.G. (Linda) 1 to her daughters, J.G. and S.G., were terminated on April 1, 1999. Superior Court Judge Richard D. Savell found that there was evidence beyond a reasonable doubt, including the testimony of qualified expert witnesses, that the daughters were likely to suffer serious emotional and physical harm if returned to Linda's custody. Judge Savell also found that there was good cause to deviate from the placement preferences of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) to place J.G. with Foster Mother P.S. Linda appeals. We…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- In Re KreftMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986
- State Ex Rel Juvenile Department v. TuckerCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1985
- In re J.R.B.Alaska Supreme Court · 1986
- Bailey v. LenordAlaska Supreme Court · 1981
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3Cited by63 opinions
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