Legal Opinion
Emma D. v. State, Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided April 11, 2014No. 6893 S-15207PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FABE, Chief Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
Emma D. 1 has a history of mental health issues, particularly bipolar disorder, dating back to her early childhood. The Office of Children’s Services (OCS) became involved with Emma and her newborn son, Joey, following reports from Covenant House expressing concern about Emma’s homelessness, inability to care for an infant, and feelings of depression and aggression toward Joey. OCS took the then-'six-month-old Joey into emergency custody during Joey’s hospitalization for respiratory syncytial virus and dehydration, during which he was also diagnosed…
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- Frank E. v. State, Department of Health & Social Services, Division of Family & Youth ServicesAlaska Supreme Court · 2003
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