Carter v. Novotny

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

The principal issue presented in this appeal is whether the superior court erred in awarding shared custody of Heidi Novotny to David A. Novotny, her father, and Nancy R. Carter, her maternal aunt, after having determined that it would be detrimental to Heidi to continue her physical placement with her father. Initially, the court awarded shared custody of Heidi to both Nancy and David, physical custody being placed with David. However, following a second hearing at which additional evidence was elicited, the court transferred physical custody from David to Nancy,…