AMENDING CINA RULE 18(D), 1721

Full title: Amending CINA Rule 18(d) concerning the addition of reference to Adoption…

Court: Supreme Court of Alaska

Date published: Aug 27, 2009

Order No. 1721 (Alaska Aug. 27, 2009)

Opinion

Order No. 1721.

Dated: August 27, 2009.

Present: CARPENETI, CJ, EASTAUGH, FABE, WINFREE, and CHRISTEN, JJ.

IT IS ORDERED:

CINA Rule 18(d) is amended to read as follows:

Child in Need of Aid Rule 18. Termination of Parental Rights.

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(d) Relinquishment. (1) Notwithstanding other provisions of this rule, the court may terminate parental rights after a voluntary relinquishment pursuant to AS 47.10.089 and Adoption Rule 9. In the case of an Indian child, the relinquishment must meet the requirements set forth in 25 U.S.C. § 1913(c). and Adoption Rule 9(b) and (d).

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EFFECTIVE DATE: April 15, 2010.