ELLIOTT v. ELLIOTT

No. S-11944.

129 P.3d 449 (2006)

Darlis L. ELLIOTT, Appellant, v. Nathan W. ELLIOTT, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

February 17, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herbert M. Pearce, Law Office of Herbert M. Pearce, Anchorage, for Appellant.

No brief filed by Appellee.

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


OPINION

MATTHEWS, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

In this case the superior court modified a child custody arrangement between Darlis and Nathan Elliott without holding a hearing and without making any factual findings. Because this type of modification requires both a hearing and findings of fact, we reverse.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Darlis and Nathan Elliott were married for almost ten years. Two children, Jordan and Kathleen...

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