BURKE P. v. STATE, DOHSSOCS

No. S-12347.

162 P.3d 1239 (2007)

BURKE P., Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

Rehearing Denied July 17, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alan L. Schmitt, Jamin Schmitt St. John, Kodiak, for Appellant.

Michael G. Hotchkin, Assistant Attorney General, and Craig J. Tillery, Acting Attorney General, Anchorage, for Appellee.

Jill C. Wittenbrader, Assistant Public Advocate, and Joshua P. Fink, Public Advocate, Anchorage, for Guardian Ad Litem.

Before: FABE, Chief Justice, MATTHEWS, EASTAUGH, BRYNER, and CARPENETI, Justices.


OPINION

CARPENETI, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

A father challenges the superior court's decision to terminate his parental rights, arguing that his child was not in need of aid and that the state did not make reasonable efforts to reunify his family. He also contends that the superior court should have ordered post-termination visitation. We affirm the superior court's decision in all respects...

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