Platz v. Aramburo

OPINION

MATTHEWS, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Lisa Platz appealed the trial court's entry of default judgment against her and its decision to award full custody of her daughter to the child's father, José Aramburo. She argues that the trial court lacked jurisdiction, violated her right to due process, and failed to consider the statutory factors required in custody determinations. Following oral argument on September 22, 2000, we issued an order remanding this case to the trial court, and advised that an opinion would follow. Because the trial court failed to consider the factors required by AS…