Alaska Supreme Court January 20, 2012, No. S-14036 (Weinberger v. Weinmeister)

OPINION

CHRISTEN, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

John Weinberger and Patrice Weinmeister are the parents of a young son. After an incident of mutual domestic violence, John obtained an ex parte restraining order against Patrice under AS 18.66.110. John and Patrice both sought custody of their son in the separate custody proceeding that followed.