Legal Opinion

J.M.R. v. S.T.R.

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided January 5, 2001No. S-9490PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*254OPINION

MATTHEWS, Justice.

I, INTRODUCTION

Julia R.1 appeals the denial of her domestic violence petition for temporary custody of her grandchildren. Because a domestic violence petition is an inappropriate proceeding for a non-parent to litigate custody and visitation issues, we affirm.

II, FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Julia is the mother of Stuart R. and the grandmother of C.R. and M.R. Stuart is married to Constance, who is the mother of both children. Despite past marital difficulties, Stuart and Constance currently live together with their children. Although she has neither legal nor physical…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. United States v. United Mine Workers of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  2. Lassiter v. Department of Social Servs. of Durham Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. Guin v. HaAlaska Supreme Court · 1979
  4. Denovchek v. Board of Trumbull County CommissionersOhio Supreme Court · 1988
  5. Turner v. PannickAlaska Supreme Court · 1975

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3Cited by18 opinions

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  2. Judy Sparks v. Brant SparksSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2013
  3. Richard B. v. State, Department of Health & Social Services, Division of Family & Youth ServicesAlaska Supreme Court · 2003
  4. Dennis O. v. Stephanie O.Alaska Supreme Court · 2017
  5. Seth D. v. State, Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Children ServicesAlaska Supreme Court · 2008

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