Legal Opinion
Karen L. v. State, Department of Health & Social Services, Division of Family & Youth Services
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided February 6, 1998No. S-7528PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
EASTAUGH, Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
Karen L. sued mental health consultants and State agencies and employees, claiming their involvement in Child in Need of Aid (CINA) proceedings involving her son caused her to suffer emotional distress. The superi- or court granted summary judgment to the defendants, holding that the State defendants owed Karen no duty of care and that quasi-judicial immunity protected the mental health consultants. Because we agree, we affirm.
II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
The Division of Family and Youth Services (DFYS) took emergency custody of C.L., Karen’s…
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