Alaska Divorce and Family Law
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Learn about divorce and family law in Alaska. Questions about child custody, division of property, or the divorce process? Find useful information here.
Divorce in Alaska
Looking for Alaska’s rules on marriage, divorce, child custody, and child support? Want to find Alaska’s state’s court forms and instructions and local court websites? Here’s where to start.
Every state has different requirements in terms of how to complete a divorce, but all require a judge to review and approve the divorce settlement. Until you have a court order signed by a judge, you're not officially divorced and you can't remarry.
Alaska requires that the party who is filing for divorce be a resident of the state of Alaska.
Alaska allows for no-fault divorce, which means that a person can file for divorce without having to show wrongdoing on the part of their spouse.
Alaska allows for no-fault divorce, which means that a person can file for divorce without having to show wrongdoing on the part of their spouse.
All parents, whether they’re married to each other or not, must support their children financially.
Every state has its own child support guidelines; these are the starting point for every decision about who will pay child support and how much.
Couples may enter into community property agreements either before or during marriage.