Opinion ID: 3133189
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Heading: Lance’s Motion To Modify Custody

Text: Tammy and Lance divorced in 2013. The permanent custody order entered in their divorce provided for joint legal and shared physical custody of their two children. Lance moved to modify custody in early 2014, seeking primary physical and sole legal custody. After holding an interim hearing in February, Superior Court Judge Kari Kristiansen found a substantial change in circumstances and granted Lance’s motion. As relevant here, Judge Kristiansen found “more than ample evidence” that Tammy 1 The 2009 custody order followed this court’s remand for an evidentiary hearing on Tammy’s motion to modify custody. See Barile v. Barile, 179 P.3d 944, 947 (Alaska 2008). -2- 7060 “present[ed] a danger to the minor children based on threats of self-harm and substance abuse, and leaving the children unattended.” She ordered that Tammy undergo a complete psychological evaluation and have only supervised visitation with the children.