DENA M. v. DHSS OFC. OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Supreme Court Nos. S-17154/17178 (Consolidated).

442 P.3d 755 (2019)

DENA M., Appellant, v. State of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES, Appellee. Dustin V., Appellant, v. State of Alaska, Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

June 14, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Emily L. Jura , Assistant Public Defender, and Quinlan Steiner , Public Defender, Anchorage, for Appellant Dena M.

J. Adam Bartlett , Anchorage, for Appellant Dustin V.

Rebecca Hattan and Laura E. Wolff , Assistant Attorneys General, Anchorage, and Kevin G. Clarkson , Attorney General, Juneau, for Appellee.

Lisa Wilson , Assistant Public Advocate, and Richard Allen , Public Advocate, Anchorage, for Guardian Ad Litem.

Before: Bolger, Chief Justice, Winfree, Stowers, and Maassen, Justices. [Carney, Justice, not participating.]


OPINION

I. INTRODUCTION

After a mother's and father's lengthy involvement with the Office of Children's Services (OCS), based primarily on alcohol abuse, their parental rights to their two minor children were terminated. Both parents appeal, challenging the superior court's admission of telephonic testimony...

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