Albores v. Bracamontes

OPINION

ORME, Judge:

¶ 1 Petitioner Maria Albores argues that the district court erred in dismissing her petition for custody on the theory she lacked standing because she did not bring a divorce or paternity action. We agree that the court erred and reverse.

*107BACKGROUND

¶ 2 In July of 2004, Albores, after seeking legal assistance in the free clinic operated by her present counsel,1 filed a petition, and later that month an amended petition, for custody of her daughter. The amended petition was served shortly thereafter on Respondent Agustín Bracamontes, the father of the child. Bracamontes never…