Debra P., Appellant v. Laurence S., Appellee

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court held that the superior court violated Debra’s procedural due process rights by converting a hearing she reasonably understood to concern interim custody into a final custody trial without adequate notice. Because Debra was not given a meaningful opportunity to prepare and present evidence on permanent custody, the court reversed the judgment and remanded for a new trial. The opinion contains no separate writings.