Iverson v. Griffith

OPINION

CARPENETI, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

In this ongoing custody dispute, a mother sought custody of her daughter after the father began a new job on the North Slope that required him to be away from the daughter for two weeks each month. The mother sought a hearing to address the father's new employment and its effect on his ability to care for the child. The superior court denied the mother's request for a hearing and various other motions. Because the mother alleged a sufficient case of a change in circumstances to warrant a hearing and because the superior court failed to make findings…