Opinion ID: 2621955
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Ease of visiting Miranda

Text: As an additional consideration, the superior court found that it would be more difficult for Brekke to visit Miranda in Lakeview during the school year than for Eniero to visit Miranda in Anchorage during the school year. The court reasoned that Eniero had family or friends in the Anchorage area but that Brekke did not have family or friends in the Lakeview area. The court thus concluded that Eniero could be a more active participant in Miranda's life during the school year if Miranda was with Brekke than Brekke could be in the alternate situation. Eniero argues that the superior court's conclusion is clearly erroneous. Eniero contends that she has no family in Anchorage other than her daughters, who live with her ex-husband. She argues that the court erred when it assumed that Eniero could stay with her ex-husband in Anchorage. Eniero's argument requires a selective reading of the superior court's findings. The court stated, And Ms. Eniero would have the benefit if she came up here to be able to stay with family or friends andor, have family or friends here and be able to really be a more active participant throughout the school year, as well as in the summer, with her child. The superior court's reasoning is acceptable. Eniero testified that she got along well with her former husband who lives in Anchorage. Eniero's other daughters still live in Anchorage. Brekke testified that he liked Eniero's former husband. No testimony demonstrated that Brekke had connections to Lakeview. While the superior court did not appear to weigh this factor heavily, it was appropriate to note the relative difficulty each parent would have being involved in Miranda's life should Miranda live with the other parent.