Alaska Supreme Court January 5, 2001, No. S-9490 (J.M.R. v. S.T.R.)

*254OPINION

MATTHEWS, Justice.

I, INTRODUCTION

Julia R.1 appeals the denial of her domestic violence petition for temporary custody of her grandchildren. Because a domestic violence petition is an inappropriate proceeding for a non-parent to litigate custody and visitation issues, we affirm.

II, FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Julia is the mother of Stuart R. and the grandmother of C.R. and M.R.