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Evans v. Native Village of Selawik Ira Council

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided February 28, 2003No. S-10646PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

K.D. was born on October 8, 1998. His parents, John Evans, Jr., and Kathleen Greist, were not married. Greist is a member of the Native Village of Selawik; Evans is a member of the Native Village of Kotze-bue. Greist gave K.D. to Doris and Fred Davis immediately after he was born. The Davises are also members of the Native Village of Selawik and Greist’s intent was to accomplish a cultural adoption. 1

According to Evans, he visited K.D. a few times. 2 On other occasions Evans made efforts to contact K.D. through the Davises; these efforts were rebuffed. From March 14, 1999, until…

3Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Turner v. PannickAlaska Supreme Court · 1975
  2. John v. BakerAlaska Supreme Court · 1999
  3. Matter of K.L.J.Alaska Supreme Court · 1991
  4. City of North Pole v. ZabekAlaska Supreme Court · 1997
  5. Walker v. WalkerAlaska Supreme Court · 1998

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4Cited by3 opinions

  1. Jacob v. State, Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's ServicesAlaska Supreme Court · 2008
  2. Starr v. GeorgeAlaska Supreme Court · 2008
  3. Jacob v. State, Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's ServicesAlaska Supreme Court · 2008

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