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J.W. v. R.J.

No. S-7827.

951 P.2d 1206 (1998)

J.W., Appellant, v. R.J., Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

January 16, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bonnie J. Coghlan, Fairbanks, for Appellant.

Daniel L. Callahan, Schendel & Callahan, Fairbanks, for Appellee.

Before MATTHEWS, C.J., and COMPTON, EASTAUGH, FABE and BRYNER, JJ.

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

The father and stepfather of a minor child are Alaska Natives who each seek custody of the child following her mother's death. The superior court awarded joint legal custody to the contestants, primary physical custody to the stepfather, and visitation to the father. While the father's appeal from that judgment was pending, the superior court modified the judgment and awarded physical and...

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