Opinion ID: 2465213
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Custody Investigator's Report

Text: On Michael's motion, the superior court appointed Ted Sponsel as a custody investigator. The investigator concluded that each parent was in serious need of parenting training, but both parents clearly love Dante and . . . he is unlikely to be harmed when in the care of either parent. The investigator added, in fact, [Dante's] precociousness, assertiveness and generally genial temperament are a testament to [Joanna and Michael's] good parenting thus far. Sponsel made the following recommendations: If Michael remained in Fairbanks, Dante should stay with Michael four nights per week and Joanna's custody should be increased to three nights per week. If Michael relocated to New Jersey, Michael should have primary custody of Dante while Joanna should have summers and vacations with Dante. At trial, the investigator clarified that, if Michael moved to New Jersey and was awarded primary custody, Dante should stay with Joanna for the entire summer rather than following a customary graduated schedule. [2]