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MIKESELL v. WATERMAN

No. S-12910.

197 P.3d 184 (2008)

David MIKESELL, Appellant, v. Allison WATERMAN, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

December 5, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Walleri, Law Offices of Michael J. Walleri, Fairbanks, for Appellant.

Allison Waterman, pro se, Silver City, New Mexico, Appellee.

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

OPINION

FABE, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

The superior court in Alaska declined to exercise its home state jurisdiction in an initial child custody determination, holding that New Mexico was a more convenient forum to decide the custody issue. The child's father appeals, arguing that the court erred in failing to hold a hearing on the motion to decline jurisdiction and in declining to exercise custody jurisdiction. Because we conclude...

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