Sherman B., Appellant v. State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Children's Services…

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the termination of Sherman B.'s parental rights to Kadin. It held that clear and convincing evidence supported findings that Sherman abandoned Kadin and failed to remedy the conduct underlying that finding, that OCS made reasonable reunification efforts, and that termination served Kadin's best interests. The court relied on Sherman's repeated noncompliance with his case plan, refusal to undergo a court-ordered psychological evaluation, lack of candor about housing and income, and history of ineffective parenting efforts.