· 4/24/1998
Lashbrook v. Lashbrook
Citations
- 957 P.2d 326
- 1998 Alas. LEXIS 82
- 1998 WL 193646
How courts have described this case
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- 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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