Bird v. Starkey

OPINION

MATTHEWS, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

The mother and father of a young boy disagree as to where their son should attend kindergarten in Anchorage. The superior court issued an order that he attend Orion Elementary School for his kindergarten year. The father appeals.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Donald Allen Bird (“Don”) and Lynn Starkey (now Starkey-Shuler) (“Lynn”) lived together in a domestic relationship which produced a son, Justin Michael Starkey, born January 11, 1990. On February 19, 1993, after the relationship ended, Don filed a custody complaint. The parties ultimately negotiated a…