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· 4/24/1998

Lashbrook v. Lashbrook

Citations

  • 957 P.2d 326
  • 1998 Alas. LEXIS 82
  • 1998 WL 193646

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • noting that ”[t]he ultimate focus of the custody modification statute is the best interests of the child[]”
  • stating “finding of a crime involving domestic violence is a changed circumstance as a matter of law”
  • remanding custody determination where trial court relied on previous domestic violence hearing in determining custody rather than holding hearing to address the \eight other factors specified in AS 25.24.150(c)\
  • vacating custody order when the only hearing that would satisfy due process right to be heard focused exclusively on domestic violence and did not address other best interest factors
  • \The adequacy of the notice and hearing afforded a litigant in child custody proceedings involves due process considerations.\
  • \Domestic violence proceedings and custody modification proceedings are distinct proceedings.\

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Judges: Matthews, Compton, Eastaugh, Fabe, Bryner

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