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Alaska Stat. § 47.10.005 (2026)

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Sec. 47.10.005. Construction.
The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to
     (1) achieve the end that a child coming within the jurisdiction of the court under this chapter may receive the care, guidance, treatment, and control that will promote the child's welfare and the parents' participation in the upbringing of the child to the fullest extent consistent with the child's best interests; and

     (2) follow the findings set out in AS 47.06.030.




Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 2010–2025 · leading case: Dara S. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 426 P.3d 975 (Alaska 2018).
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Dara S. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 426 P.3d 975 (Alaska 2018). · cites it 4× “92 And in 2005 the legislature modified AS 47.10.005, in relevant part, to clarify that statutes in AS 47.”
State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs. v. Michelle P, 411 P.3d 576 (Alaska 2018). · cites it 3× “The 4 emergency custody situations contemplated in AS 47.”
Kiva O. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 408 P.3d 1181 (Alaska 2018). · cites it 2× “The administration of Lexapro is in Alec’s best interests. a. The Myers best interests factors In Myers, after concluding that the State had a compelling interest that could justify interference in the patient’s fundamental rights, we laid out a “constitutional balancing test”…”
State of Alaska, DHSS, OCS v. Zander B & Kelly B. (Foster Parents), 474 P.3d 1153 (Alaska 2020). · cites it 2× “102 OCS “shall place the child” with an adult family member “in the absence of clear and convincing evidence of good cause to the contrary.”
Diego K. & Catharine K. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 411 P.3d 622 (Alaska 2018). “" AS 47.10.005(1). Congress passed ICWA to address the "alarmingly high percentage of Indian families .”
Miranda T. v. State of Alaska DHSS, OCS, 524 P.3d 1105 (Alaska 2023). · cites it 2× “In this case the parties had numerous hearings on a variety of matters involving Bishope’s best interests; agreements by some, but not all, of the parties attempted to control her placement for some periods of time; and, in the face of ultimate disagreements about her placement…”
Sarah A. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 427 P.3d 771 (Alaska 2018). “45 AS 47.10.005(1). 46 CINA Rule 1(c). 47 In re K.”
Theresa L. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 353 P.3d 831 (Alaska 2015). “AS 47.10.005(1). 30 . AS 47.10.990(21); AS 47.”
Tuluksak Native Cmty. v. State of Alaska, DHSS, OCS, 530 P.3d 359 (Alaska 2023). · cites it 2× “26 For children needing intensive mental health services, it is important that OCS be able to efficiently place those children at facilities that provide appropriate levels of care.”
Doug Y. v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 243 P.3d 217 (Alaska 2010). “For example, Howard related an interaction with Damien in May 2009 where he "drew a picture of [himself] and his father, [and] described a dream in which he was assaulted by .”
Rowan B. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 361 P.3d 910 (Alaska 2015). “See AS 47.10.005 ("'The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to .”
Jennifer L. v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 357 P.3d 110 (Alaska 2015). “080(c) ("If the court finds the child is a child in need of aid, the court shall .”
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— Alaska Stat. § 47.10.005(1) — 7 cases
Diego K. & Catharine K. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 411 P.3d 622 (Alaska 2018). “" AS 47.10.005(1). Congress passed ICWA to address the "alarmingly high percentage of Indian families .”
Miranda T. v. State of Alaska DHSS, OCS, 524 P.3d 1105 (Alaska 2023). “In this case the parties had numerous hearings on a variety of matters involving Bishope’s best interests; agreements by some, but not all, of the parties attempted to control her placement for some periods of time; and, in the face of ultimate disagreements about her placement…”
Sarah A. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 427 P.3d 771 (Alaska 2018). “45 AS 47.10.005(1). 46 CINA Rule 1(c). 47 In re K.”
Theresa L. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 353 P.3d 831 (Alaska 2015). “AS 47.10.005(1). 30 . AS 47.10.990(21); AS 47.”
M.T. (Mother) v. State of Alaska DHSS, OCS (Alaska 2023).
— Alaska Stat. § 47.10.005(1)(a) — 1 case
Kiva O. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 408 P.3d 1181 (Alaska 2018). “The administration of Lexapro is in Alec’s best interests. a. The Myers best interests factors In Myers, after concluding that the State had a compelling interest that could justify interference in the patient’s fundamental rights, we laid out a “constitutional balancing test”…”
— Alaska Stat. § 47.10.005(a) — 1 case
State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs. v. Michelle P, 411 P.3d 576 (Alaska 2018). “The 4 emergency custody situations contemplated in AS 47.”
— Alaska Stat. § 47.10.005(l)(a) — 1 case
Kiva O. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 408 P.3d 1181 (Alaska 2018). “The administration of Lexapro is in Alec’s best interests. a. The Myers best interests factors In Myers, after concluding that the State had a compelling interest that could justify interference in the patient’s fundamental rights, we laid out a “constitutional balancing test”…”
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