Alaska Divorce Laws and Resources
The following information is a resource on Alaska dissolution and divorce laws. You can also find divorce professionals, forms, support services, and information about child support. In addition to the resources listed below, you can find more help and information in our divorce article section.
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DIVORCE LAWYERS AND FIRMS
Law Office of Jody Brion
208 G Street, Suite 207
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 646-9980
Fax: (907) 646-9989
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DIVORCE AND PARENTING SERVICES
Center for Divorce Education
1005 East State Street, Suite G
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740-594-2526
Email:
Online parenting education to keep children out of the middle of divorce.
Christian Divorce Services
1217 Hilltop Ave
Fayetteville, NC 28305
Phone: 614-774-3766
Email:
We have locations in every state. When reconciliation has failed, we provide Christian legal alternatives consistent with 1Cor 6: 1-8. Please Contact Michael Wayland at our central office for a referral to a local office.
DIVORCE FORM PREPARATION
Have All of Your Documents Completed For You! This easy to use, accurate, and up-to-date on-line divorce service is a perfect "do it yourself (without a lawyer)" solution for any uncontested divorce (with or without children) that will be filed in the state of Alaska. You can get "Real Person" customer support by phone & e-mail, plus access to 40 downloadable books (valued at over $750). Start your online divorce today.
QDRO PREPARATION
QdroDesk - is an industry proven online service providing divorcing spouses with an instant, easy, accurate, and affordable method for obtaining Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), the appropriate settlement agreement language, and processing instructions to divide a retirement account upon divorce. The service is a result that only 45 years of combined QDRO experience can provide. When combining this expertise with a smart question and answer technology, QdroDesk has easily become the ideal solution for QDRO preparation.
PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS
There are currently no private investigators for this state
BACKGROUND CHECKS
Instant Background Report - Find out date of birth and marital status, address history and aliases, criminal and court records, sex offender searches, property records, general public records, business registration and property resources. Find out the truth about anyone!
DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUPS
Divorce Care can help you locate a divorce support group in your area. There are thousands of DivorceCare support groups throughout the USA and Canada, and many groups meeting internationally as well.
Partners in Prevention provides consulting and psychological services to
domestic abuse survivors before, during and post divorce. Additionally, we serve
as consulting experts in both civil and criminal domestic violence cases. We
also offer continuing medical and nursing education in domestic abuse assessment
and clinical management to healthcare professionals. You can contact us at:
13918 E. Mississippi Ave
Aurora, CO 80012
Phone: 720-222-1058
Economic Empowerment For Women - BreakFreee.org is a non-profit organization offering free, unbiased, access to financial information and education to low to middle income women. Key features of the website include: Financial issues for divorcees, financial calculators, and a database of Frequently Asked Questions where you can submit questions and receive unbiased answers from financial planners.
60 West Olsen Road #3500
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Phone: 888-372-4155
Email:
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES
Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual
Assault
Domestic Violence Crisis and Support Services
ALASKA DIVORCE LAWS
Divorce Statutes
General Divorce Information
Residency requirement: The spouse filing for divorce is required to be a resident of Alaska if the marriage occurred within the state. If the marriage was not solemnized in the state, the residence of the other spouse in this state qualifies as residence to institute divorce proceedings. There is no residency time limit for filing divorce actions. [Based on AK Statutes 25.24.080 and AS 25.24.090]
Grounds for divorce: A divorce may be granted for any of the following fault grounds:
- Failure to consummate the marriage.
- Adultery.
- Conviction of a felony.
- Willful desertion for a period of one year.
- Abuse or personal indignities rendering life burdensome.
- Incompatibility.
- Habitual drunkenness or addiction to drugs.
- Incurable mental illness. [Based on Alaska Statutes 25.24.050]
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Alaska Dissolution of Marriage: Alaska permits
"no-fault" divorces, or dissolution of marriage, to
awarded on the grounds of "incompatibility of temperament"
which has caused the irremediable breakdown of the marriage.
In a dissolution of marriage, both spouses agree to end the
marriage, and are in agreement to all the stipulations of the
divorce petition. The
petition must include detailed provisions regarding custody and
child support, visitation, alimony, division of property, and distribution of
debts.
Either parties may separately file for dissolution of marriage if:
- Incompatibility of temperament has cause the irremediable breakdown of the marriage.
- The petitioning spouse is unable to determine the other spouse's position regarding dissolution of the marriage, division of property, alimony, payment of debts, custody, child support, etc.
- The other spouse cannot be served with process inside or outside the state.
A spouse personally served may execute an Appearance and Waiver, thereby dispensing with the need for that spouse to attend the hearing. [Based on AK Statutes 25.24.200-260].
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Legal separation: A husband or a wife may, separately
or jointly, file a complaint in the superior court for a legal
separation. A legal separation may be granted no more than once to
the same married couple. Unless otherwise provided in the decree, provisions for child
custody and visitation, child support, and spousal support included
in a decree of legal separation are final orders subject to
modification only as provided in [AS 25.20.110 and AS 25.24.170]. If the decree of legal separation includes provisions for
division of property and debts of the marriage, the decree must
state whether the division is an interim or final order. To the
extent the division is not a final order, the court shall determine
the parties' respective rights to and responsibilities for property
and obligations not finally distributed and as to any property or
debts accrued by either party while the order is in effect. [Based on Alaska
Statutes 25.24.460, 25.24.400, and 25.24.450]
Name of court and title of action/parties: An action for divorce is filed in the Superior Court. If the divorce is based upon grounds of fault, the title of the action initiating the proceeding is a Complaint for Divorce. If the action is based upon the no-fault grounds permitted in Alaska ("incompatibility of temperament"), the action is entitled a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. If the action is based upon grounds of fault, the party filing the action is referred to as the Plaintiff and the other party is the Defendant. If the proceeding is based upon the no-fault grounds, the party filing the action is the Petitioner, and the other party is the Respondent.
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Mediation: A party to a
divorce action may file a motion requesting mediation for the
purpose of achieving a mutually agreeable settlement. The court may also order the parties to participate in mediation if
it determines that mediation may result in a more satisfactory
settlement between the parties. The court may not order or refer parties to
mediation in a divorce proceeding if a protective order issued,
unless the victim of the alleged domestic violence agrees to the
mediation. [Based on AK Statutes 25.24.060]
Alimony/support: Alimony may be awarded to either party without regard to fault in either lump sum or installment payments, for a limited or indefinite period of time. Factors that the court may consider in determining alimony include:
- The length of the marriage and the standard of living established during the marriage.
- The age and health of the parties.
- The earning capacity of the parties.
- The financial condition of the parties.
- The conduct of the parties, including whether there has been an unreasonable depletion of marital assets.
- The division of property.
- Any other relevant factors. [Based on AK Statutes 25.24.160]
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Distribution of property: Alaska is an equitable
distribution state, which means that the court will divide the
marital property between the parties as it deems equitable and just,
without regard to fault. Factors the court will consider in dividing
the property include:
- The length of the marriage.
- The age and health of the parties.
- The earning capacity of the parties.
- The financial condition of the parties.
- The conduct of the parties, including whether there has been an unreasonable depletion of marital assets.
- The desirability of awarding the family home, or the right to live in it for a reasonable period of time to the party with custody of the child, if any.
- The circumstances and necessities of each party.
- The time and manner of acquisition of the property in question.
- The income producing capacity of the property and the value of the property at the time of division. [Based on Alaska Statutes 25.24.160]
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Child custody: The court shall determine custody
based upon the best interests of the child. In determining the best
interests of the child, the court shall consider the following:
- The physical, emotional, mental, religious and social needs of the child.
- The capability and desire of each parent to meet these needs.
- The child's preferences if the child is of sufficient age and capacity to form a preference.
- The love and affection existing between the child and each parent.
- The length of time the child has lived in a stable, satisfactory environment and the desirability of maintaining continuity.
- The desire and ability of each parent to allow an open and loving frequent relationship between the child and the other parent.
- Any evidence of domestic violence, child abuse or neglect.
- Evidence of substance abuse.
- Any other factors the court deems relevant. [Based on Alaska Statutes 25.24.150]
Child Support in Alaska: The court may order either or both parties to pay child support, in either lump sum or periodic payments. The state has established Child Support Guidelines which sets the presumptive correct amount of child support. Deviation from these guidelines requires a showing that application of the guidelines would result in a unjust result. [Based on Alaska Statutes 25.24.160]
Name change: In a judgment of divorce, the court may change the name of either party. [Based on Alaska Statutes 25.24.165]