Legal Opinion
D.H. v. State
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided August 29, 1986No. S-1451PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
COMPTON, Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
This case concerns the appropriate standard of review for state decisions which essentially terminate a natural parent’s right of reasonable visitation under AS 47.-10.084(c). The Department of Health and Social Services (the state) decided to allow *1275D.H.’s minor children, who had been adjudicated as children in need of aid, to move from Alaska to Alabama with their foster care family. The trial court reviewed the state’s decision and determined that a preponderance of the evidence showed that the move was in the children’s best interests. We conclude…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- K.T.E. v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1984
- In Interest of RhineSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- In re B.L.J.Alaska Supreme Court · 1986
- State, Department of Health & Social Services v. A.C.Court of Appeals of Alaska · 1984
- In re Pablo C.New York City Family Court · 1980
3Cited by15 opinions
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- A.H. v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1989
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- C.W. v. State, Department of Health & Social ServicesAlaska Supreme Court · 2001
- Bob S. v. State, Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's ServicesAlaska Supreme Court · 2017
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