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Alaska Stat. § 47.10.110 (2026)

Appointment of guardian or custodian

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Sec. 47.10.110. Appointment of guardian or custodian.
When, in the course of a proceeding under this chapter, it appears to the court that the welfare of a minor will be promoted by the appointment of a guardian or custodian of the minor's person, the court may make the appointment. The court shall have a summons issued and served upon the parents of the minor, if they can be found, in a manner and within a time before the hearing that the court considers reasonable. The court may determine whether the father, mother, another suitable person, or the department shall have the custody and control of the minor. If the minor is of sufficient age and intelligence to state desires, the court shall consider them.


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2001–2025 · leading case: Jude M. v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 394 P.3d 543 (Alaska 2017).
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Jude M. v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 394 P.3d 543 (Alaska 2017). · cites it 4× “continued) may follow either termination or suspension of a parent’s custodial rights.”
Terry S. v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 168 P.3d 489 (Alaska 2007). · cites it 3× “This sort of forum shopping is generally improper, and we therefore conclude that when there exists an ongoing CINA proceeding, any attempts to appoint a guardian-whether filed pursuant to AS, 47.10.110 or AS 18.26.080-.085-must be considered and treated, in all respects, as…”
A.J. v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., 62 P.3d 609 (Alaska 2003). · cites it 2× “The Superior Court Did Not Err in Ordering the Termination of Ann’s Parental Rights Instead of Guardianship Pursuant to AS 47.10.110. Ann argues that the superior court erred because it did not consider appointing a guardian for the children instead of terminating her parental…”
Doug Y. v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 243 P.3d 217 (Alaska 2010). “AS 47.10.110 provides: "When, in the course of a proceeding under this chapter, it appears to the court that the welfare of a minor child will be promoted by the appointment of a guardian or custodian of the minor's person, the court may make the appointment.”
C.W. v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., 23 P.3d 52 (Alaska 2001). “Although AS 47.10.110 permits a court to appoint a guardian for a child when it appears to the court that such an appointment would be in the child's best interest, AS 47.”
Jude M. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs. (Alaska 2017). · cites it 2× “continued) may follow either termination or suspension of a parent’s custodial rights.”
ITMO Prot. Proceedings of Macon J. (Alaska 2025). · cites it 2× “ICWA establishes “minimum Federal standards for the removal of Indian children from their families and the placement of such children in foster or adoptive homes which will reflect the unique values of Indian culture.”
CW v. State, 23 P.3d 52 (Alaska 2001). “Although AS 47.10.110 permits a court to appoint a guardian for a child when it appears to the court that such an appointment would be in the child's best interest, AS 47.”
Doug Y. v. State, Dept. of Health, 243 P.3d 217 (Alaska 2010). “" [23] AS 47.10.110 provides: "When, in the course of a proceeding under this chapter, it appears to the court that the welfare of a minor child will be promoted by the appointment of a guardian or custodian of the minor's person, the court may make the appointment.”
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