Wirtz v. Black

OPINION

This case concerns a child custody dispute, an award of attorney’s fees, and a request to disqualify the Family Court judge from presiding over future proceedings between the litigants. The Court vacates the attorney’s fees award and disqualifies the judge.

I

This is an appeal by Patricia Black (Black), from a February 9, 2006 judgment of the Tuba City Family Court (Family Court). This final judgment affirmed a child visitation plan between Appellee Richard Wirtz (Wirtz) and Black, but modified the plan by changing a requirement to use a “certified” childcare provider to a “qualified”…