Legal Opinion

Peterson v. Swarthout

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided August 14, 2009No. S-12886PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CHRISTEN, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Chesah Peterson appeals from an order modifying legal custody of the parties' child. Chesah argues that the modification was improper and should be reversed. She also argues that the superior court judge should have recused herself, wrongly denied a new motion to modify custody, wrongly granted a motion to compel, and improperly issued two sets of findings of fact and conclusions of law after the parties' evidentiary hearing. We affirm the superior court's rulings.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Chesah Peterson, formerly Swarthout, and Chad Swarthout were…

2Cases cited28 opinions

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  5. Amidon v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1979

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3Cited by25 opinions

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