Matthew P., Appellant v. Gail S., Appellee

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s denial of the father’s motion to modify custody, finding no abuse of discretion and that the court’s plan for eventual unsupervised visitation was adequate. The Court held that the best‑interests analysis was properly undertaken and that a substantial change in circumstances was not shown. Chief Justice Fabe, joined by Justice Maassen, dissented in part, arguing the plan was insufficient and constituted an abuse of discretion.