In re the Adoption of IJW

OPINION

Before BOOCHEVER, C. J., RABINOW-ITZ, CONNOR and BURKE, JJ., and DIMOND, J. Pro Tem. RABINOWITZ, Justice.

Two couples, the W’s and the A’s, each seeking to adopt a minor child, have sought review of similar superior court orders denying their motions to proceed by deposition, pursuant to Alaska Civil Rule 32(a)(3)(B),1 in their respective adoption proceedings. Because of the importance of the rights involved, we have granted review of the superior court’s orders. For reasons which will be discussed subsequently, we reverse the superior court’s orders denying petitioners’ motions to…