Nelson v. Nelson

263 P.3d 49 (2011)

Justin L. NELSON, Appellant,

v.

Erica R. NELSON, Appellee.

No. S-13928.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

October 28, 2011.

Bonnie J. Coghlan, Law Office of Rita T. Allee, P.C., Fairbanks, for Appellant.

Shannon T. Morgan, Gazewood & Weiner, Attorneys at Law, P.C., Fairbanks, for Appellee.

Before: CARPENETI, Chief Justice, FABE, WINFREE, CHRISTEN, and STOWERS, Justices.

OPINION

CARPENETI, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

An Alaskan military couple divorced in 2008. Their agreement for custody of their two children was incorporated into the divorce decree. The following year, the father, who…