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Alaska Stat. § 47.10.082 (2026)

Health and safety of child and other considerations

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Sec. 47.10.082. Health and safety of child and other considerations.
In making its dispositional order under AS 47.10.080(c), the court shall keep the health and safety of the child as the court's paramount concern and consider
     (1) the best interests of the child;

     (2) the ability of the state to take custody and to care for the child to protect the child's best interests under AS 47.10.005 — 47.10.142; and

     (3) the potential harm to the child caused by removal of the child from the home and family environment.




Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1979–2023 · leading case: NADA A. v. State, 660 P.2d 436 (Alaska 1983).
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NADA A. v. State, 660 P.2d 436 (Alaska 1983). · cites it 2× “[3] AS 47.10.082 reads: "In making its dispositional order under AS 47.”
E.M. v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Div. of Fam. & Youth Servs., 959 P.2d 766 (Alaska 1998). · cites it 2× “080(c), including proceedings for the termination of parental rights, AS 47.10.082(1) explicitly requires the court to consider the best interests of the child.”
Dara S. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 426 P.3d 975 (Alaska 2018). “99, § 31, SLA 1998; see also AS 47.10.082(3). 93 Ch. 64, § 6, SLA 2005 (emphasis added).”
Miranda T. v. State of Alaska DHSS, OCS, 524 P.3d 1105 (Alaska 2023). “” The court acknowledged positive actions by Miranda and her 23 See AS 47.10.082 (outlining required paramount concern and necessary considerations applicable to disposition hearing).”
Jennifer L. v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 357 P.3d 110 (Alaska 2015). “We note the legislative command in AS 47.10.082 that "[in making the dispositional order under AS 47.”
R.J.M. v. State, 946 P.2d 855 (Alaska 1997). “AS 47.10.082(1); Nada A, 660 P.2d at 439-40 .”
D.A.W. v. State, 699 P.2d 340 (Alaska 1985). “AS 47.10.082 provides: "[I]n making its disposition order under 47.”
Granato v. Occhipinti, 602 P.2d 442 (Alaska 1979). “and/or a guardian ad litem to represent the child, and “may further order that other services be provided for the protection of the child.”
DAW v. State, 699 P.2d 340 (Alaska 1985). · cites it 2× “'s best interests, pursuant to AS 47.10.082. [4] It ordered V.M.W. committed to the physical custody of DHSS pursuant to AS 47.”
B.F.L. v. State, 233 P.3d 1118 (Alaska Ct. App. 2010). “Prior to that time, the only statutory guidance or directive to the superior court was found in former AS 47.10.082 ("'Best interests of child and other considerations").”
BFL v. State, 233 P.3d 1118 (Alaska Ct. App. 2010). “Prior to that time, the only statutory guidance or directive to the superior court was found in former AS 47.10.082 ("Best interests of child and other considerations").”
RJM v. State, 946 P.2d 855 (Alaska 1997). “AS 47.10.082(1); Nada A., 660 P.2d at 439-40 .”
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— Alaska Stat. § 47.10.082(1) — 3 cases
E.M. v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Div. of Fam. & Youth Servs., 959 P.2d 766 (Alaska 1998). “080(c), including proceedings for the termination of parental rights, AS 47.10.082(1) explicitly requires the court to consider the best interests of the child.”
R.J.M. v. State, 946 P.2d 855 (Alaska 1997). “AS 47.10.082(1); Nada A, 660 P.2d at 439-40 .”
RJM v. State, 946 P.2d 855 (Alaska 1997). “AS 47.10.082(1); Nada A., 660 P.2d at 439-40 .”
— Alaska Stat. § 47.10.082(3) — 2 cases
Dara S. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 426 P.3d 975 (Alaska 2018). “99, § 31, SLA 1998; see also AS 47.10.082(3). 93 Ch. 64, § 6, SLA 2005 (emphasis added).”
Dara S. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs. (Alaska 2018).
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