Tumaneng v. Tumaneng.

OPINION OF THE COURT

BY McKENNA, J.

I. Introduction

This case arises out of a custody dispute regarding physical custody of B.C.B.T., born in 2006 (“Son”). Son’s mother, Brelie Gail Balon Tumaneng (“Mother”), moved to modify custody terms contained in an uncontested decree filed in her divorce from Son’s father, Brixon Andres Tumaneng (“Father”).

Mother alleges she should have been allowed to present evidence of Father’s pre-decree domestic violence at the trial on her motion. Intermediate Court of Appeals (“ICA”) precedent at the time required the Family Court of the First Circuit (“family…