Legal Opinion
R.J.M. v. State
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided September 19, 1997No. Nos. S-7666, S-7675 and S-7676PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BRYNER, Justice.
I. Introduction
Former AS 47.10.010(a)(2)(F) — currently AS 47.10.010(a)(6)1 — defines a child in need of aid (CINA) to include a child who has suffered “substantial physical abuse or neglect.” In this appeal from a superior court order terminating parental rights, we consider whether “substantial physical abuse or neglect” includes emotional, mental, and social neglect.
II. Facts and Proceedings
A. Facts
R.J.M. and P.M. were married in 1973. In the course of their marriage, they had two children: a daughter, S.M., born in 1980, and a son, J.M., born in 1985. The family…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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3Cited by32 opinions
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