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READ THIS IF YOU HAVE KIDS!

The custody and visitation law has changed in family cases with any domestic violence between the parents. Under the new law, the parent who committed the domestic violence may not get custody or visitation. However, the parent may get some custody or visitation if he or she meets specific legal requirements.

If there is any history of domestic violence in your relationship, you should talk with a lawyer about how this law will impact your case. For more information, please read our FAQs on How Domestic Violence Can Impact Custody Decisions. You can also read the text of the new law on our website.

As is the case with any new law, there are likely to be aspects that are open to interpretation. For this reason, you are strongly urged to talk with an attorney if you have any questions.

This law went into effect of July 1, 2004 and applies to divorce, dissolution, and custody cases.


Starting a Case

Instructions

Forms

Standing Orders

NOTE: Standing Orders are automatic court orders that take effect once your case is filed. To learn more, please read the Domestic Relations Procedural Order (Standing Order) section. You can read the Third and Fourth Judicial Districts standing orders to get an idea of what these orders say.


Responding to a Complaint

Instructions

Forms


Serving the Other Side

Instructions and Useful Information

Forms

Examples

Serving Outside Alaska with an Out-of-State Process Server

Serving in an Alaska Jail

Serving in a Jail Outside of Alaska

Serving by Mail in a Foreign Country


Default


Custody & Visitation


Child Support

Instructions

Forms


Child Support Services Division

General Information About CSSD

Forms to Apply or Withdraw From CSSD Services

CSSD Forms and Information For Domestic Violence Victims

Form to Request An CSSD Modification Packet
Important Note: CSSD orders can only be modified through CSSD, but court orders can be modified using CSSD services or directly by you using the Court's Modification Packet. Please call the Helpline if you have questions about how these procedures differ.

Form to Request Lowering CSSD Withholding Because of Hardship


Grandparent Visitation

Forms to ask to join the parents custody case

Forms to ask for grandparent visitation before the parents custody case is done

Forms to ask for grandparent visitation after there is a final judgment in the parents custody case


Property, Debt & Discovery (Civil Rule 26.1)

Information to Exchange with the Other Party

Forms

Fairbanks cases
For cases in the Fairbanks court, some judges tell parties to use a specific Excel spreadsheet to show the property and debt. You can find this spreadsheet at: http://www.propertydivision.net/.


Motions

Instructions

Forms


Getting Ready for Trial

NEW! If you're in Anchorage, go to the free Hearing and Trial Preparation workshop!

Instructions

Forms

Additional Forms Depending on Type of Case

For Divorce without children:

For Divorce with children:

For Custody:


Finishing the Custody Case

Forms

If you have objections to either the proposed Custody Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law or the Custody Judgment, use CR 78 Objections, SHC-1635 (Word | PDF) to file your objections. You have 5 days to file this.


Finishing the Divorce Case

Forms

Children and Property (Long)

Children and Property (Short)

No Children and Property Long

No Children and Property (Short)

If you have objections to either the proposed Custody Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law or the Custody Judgment, use CR 78 Objections, SHC-1635 (Word | PDF) to file your objections. You have 5 days to file this.


Post-Judgment Modification (After the Divorce or Custody Case is Final)

Post-Judgment Modification in Child Custody, Support or Visitation

       OR

Forms to Update Your Motion for Modification Before the Hearing


Registering Foreign (Out-Of-State) Orders

Instructions

Required Forms to Register Foreign Child Custody Order

Required Forms to Register Foreign Support Order


Uncontested Matters, Agreements and Settlements


Miscellaneous

Packets

SHC-PAC1A Divorce Complaint With Children Packet SHC-PAC4 Answer & Counterclaim Packet to Divorce With Minor Children Packet SHC-PAC9 Uncontested Complaint for Divorce Packet
SHC-PAC1B Divorce Complaint Without Children Packet SHC-PAC5 Answer & Counterclaim Packet to Divorce Without Minor Children Packet SHC-PAC10 Uncontested Complaint for Custody of Minor Children Packet
SHC-PAC2 Alternate Service Packet SHC-PAC6 Generic Motion Packet SHC-PAC11 Uncontested Motion to Modify Custody, Visitation and Child Support Packet
SHC-PAC3A Custody Packet (for unmarried parents) SHC-PAC7 Registering Foreign Custody Order Packet SHC-PAC12 Motion to Modify Custody, Visitation & Support Packet
SHC-PAC3B Answer & Counterclaim Packet to Custody Packet (for unmarried parents) SHC-PAC8 Registering Foreign Support Order Packet Other Other Packets

Divorce With Children Packet, SHC-PAC1A

Instructions

Required Forms To Start Your Case

Required Clerical Forms

Optional Forms Depending On Your Situation

Standing Orders

NOTE: Standing Orders are automatic court orders that take effect once your case is filed. To learn more, please read the Domestic Relations Procedural Order (Standing Order) section. You can read the Third and Fourth Judicial Districts standing orders to get an idea of what these orders say.


Divorce Without Children Packet, SHC-PAC1B

Instructions

Required Forms To Start Your Case

Required Clerical Forms

Optional Forms Depending On Your Situation

Standing Orders

NOTE: Standing Orders are automatic court orders that take effect once your case is filed. To learn more, please read the Domestic Relations Procedural Order (Standing Order) section. You can read the Third and Fourth Judicial Districts standing orders to get an idea of what these orders say.


Alternate Service Packet, SHC-PAC2

Instructions

Required Forms to Serve by Publication or Posting

Required Form if Serving Someone in an Alaska State Jail or Prison

NOTE: If the person is in federal custody, or in an Arizona prison as a result of an Alaska state conviction, please call the Helpline for more information: (907) 264-0851, or if you need a free call and are in-state but outside of Anchorage, (866) 279-0851.

Standing Orders

NOTE: Standing Orders are automatic court orders that take effect once your case is filed. To learn more, please read the Domestic Relations Procedural Order (Standing Order) section. You can read the Third and Fourth Judicial Districts standing orders to get an idea of what these orders say.


Custody Packet (for unmarried parents), SHC-PAC3A

Instructions

Required Forms To Start Your Case

Required Clerical Forms

Optional Forms Depending On Your Situation

Standing Orders

NOTE: Standing Orders are automatic court orders that take effect once your case is filed. To learn more, please read the Domestic Relations Procedural Order (Standing Order) section. You can read the Third and Fourth Judicial Districts standing orders to get an idea of what these orders say.


Answer & Counterclaim Packet to Custody Packet (for unmarried parents), SHC-PAC3B

Instructions

Required Forms

Optional Forms Depending On Your Situation

Standing Orders

NOTE: Standing Orders are automatic court orders that take effect once your case is filed. To learn more, please read the Domestic Relations Procedural Order (Standing Order) section. You can read the Third and Fourth Judicial Districts standing orders to get an idea of what these orders say.


Answer & Counterclaim Packet to Divorce With Minor Children Packet, SHC-PAC4

Instructions

Required Forms

Optional Forms Depending On Your Situation

Standing Orders

NOTE: Standing Orders are automatic court orders that take effect once your case is filed. To learn more, please read the Domestic Relations Procedural Order (Standing Order) section. You can read the Third and Fourth Judicial Districts standing orders to get an idea of what these orders say.


Answer & Counterclaim Packet to Divorce Without Minor Children Packet, SHC-PAC5

Instructions

Required Forms

Optional Forms Depending On Your Situation

Standing Orders

NOTE: Standing Orders are automatic court orders that take effect once your case is filed. To learn more, please read the Domestic Relations Procedural Order (Standing Order) section. You can read the Third and Fourth Judicial Districts standing orders to get an idea of what these orders say.


Generic Motion Packet, SHC-PAC6

Instructions

Forms for the Moving Party

Forms for the Responding Party


Registering Foreign Custody Order Packet, SHC-PAC7

Instructions

Required Forms


Registering Foreign Support Order Packet, SHC-PAC8

Instructions

Required Forms


Uncontested Complaint for Divorce Packet, SHC-PAC9

Instructions - There are different versions depending on your situation:

Required Forms

Required Clerical Forms

Optional Forms Depending On Your Situation

Standing Orders

NOTE: Standing Orders are automatic court orders that take effect once your case is filed. To learn more, please read the Domestic Relations Procedural Order (Standing Order) section. You can read the Third and Fourth Judicial Districts standing orders to get an idea of what these orders say.


Uncontested Complaint for Custody of Minor Children Packet, SHC-PAC10

Instructions

Required Forms

Required Clerical Forms

Optional Forms Depending On Your Situation

Standing Orders

NOTE: Standing Orders are automatic court orders that take effect once your case is filed. To learn more, please read the Domestic Relations Procedural Order (Standing Order) section. You can read the Third and Fourth Judicial Districts standing orders to get an idea of what these orders say.


Uncontested Motion to Modify Custody, Visitation and Child Support Packet, SHC-PAC11

Instructions

Forms To Ask to Modify

Optional Forms Depending On Your Situation


Motion to Modify Custody, Visitation & Support Packet, SHC-PAC12

Instructions

Forms To Ask to Modify

Optional Forms Depending On Your Situation


Other Packets


Rev. 10 November 2009
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