Brett M. v. Amanda M.

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the Juneau superior court’s custody order granting primary physical custody to the mother, finding the trial court’s factual findings and legal analysis adequate. The Court held that the trial court correctly applied the statutory best‑interests factors, performed the required symmetrical analysis for relocation, properly considered the mother’s primary‑caregiver status, and did not err in refusing to appoint a guardian ad litem or in denying a motion for reconsideration.