Legal Opinion

I.J.D. v. D.R.D.

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided July 31, 1998No. S-8309PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MATTHEWS, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

This case involves a custody dispute between I.J.D. (Irma) and D.R.D. (Daniel), the parents of J.N.D. (Joseph).1 The trial court awarded sole legal and primary physical custody of Joseph to Daniel with limited visitation to Irma. We affirm the award of custody to Daniel but vacate the visitation award to Irma and remand for reconsideration.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

A. Facts

Irma was previously married to Daniel’s younger brother, Dell. In February 1991, when Irma was eight months pregnant with Dell’s child, Dell was killed in the Gulf War. Their…

2Cases cited16 opinions

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  3. Lone Wolf v. Lone WolfAlaska Supreme Court · 1987
  4. Zimin v. ZiminAlaska Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Evans v. EvansAlaska Supreme Court · 1994

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