Kimmons v. Heldt

AMENDED OPINION

Before BURKE, C.J., RABINOWITZ, MATTHEWS and COMPTON, JJ., and MOODY, Judge.* COMPTON, Justice.

This appeal arises from a child custody dispute between Appellant Gabriele Kim-mons and Appellee Rolf Heldt. The Alaska Superior Court dismissed Kimmons’ proceeding on the basis that California was already exercising jurisdiction over the dispute in a proceeding commenced by Heldt. The court subsequently ordered recognition of the California decree awarding physical custody of the parties’ child to Heldt. The court also awarded full attorney’s fees to Heldt. From these determinations,…