Lewis G. v. Cassie Y.

BOLGER, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

A mother moved from Texas to Alaska, taking her two children with her. The father, still residing in Texas, filed for divorce. The parties executed a settlement agreement awarding joint legal custody of the children to the parents, primary physical custody to the mother, and custody during the summer and over the Christmas holiday to the father. Cooperation between the parents began to deteriorate, and the father moved to modify custody.

*1139 The superior court concluded that there had been a substantial change of circumstances and conducted a best interests…