ATKINS v. VIGIL

No. S-10621.

59 P.3d 255 (2002)

Tracy O. ATKINS, Appellant, v. Veronica L. VIGIL, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

November 22, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tracy Atkins, pro se, Anchorage, Appellant.

Maryann E. Foley, Law Office of Maryann E. Foley, Anchorage, for Appellee.

Before: FABE, Chief Justice, MATTHEWS, EASTAUGH, BRYNER, and CARPENETI, Justices.


OPINION

PER CURIAM.

1. Appellant Tracy Atkins challenges the superior court's determination that the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) prevents Alaska from exercising jurisdiction over a custody dispute between Atkins and appellee Veronica Vigil over their son Julian. The superior court ruled that California is Julian's home state and that even if Alaska has home state jurisdiction, California's proceeding preempts Alaska...

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