Stephanie F. v. George C.

OPINION

CHRISTEN, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Stephanie F. and George C. both sought physical and legal custody of their son and daughter.1 Following lengthy proceedings, the superior court found that it would be in the children's best interests for custody to be awarded to George. This conclusion was supported in part by findings that the parties' daughter had special needs resulting from a neurological disorder and George was more capable of meeting those needs. But the court also found that George committed two acts of violence against Stephanie in the months leading up to their separation. The…