Sec. 25.90.010. Definitions.
In this title, “domestic violence” and “crime involving domestic violence” have the meanings given in AS 18.66.990.
Sec. 25.30.490. Warrant to take physical custody of child.
(a) On the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of a child custody determination, the petitioner may file a verified application for the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of the child if the child is imminently likely either to suffer serious physical harm or to be removed from this state. (b) If […]
Sec. 25.30.909. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “abandoned” means left without provision for reasonable and necessary care or supervision; (2) “child” means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age; (3) “child custody determination” means a judgment, decree, or other order of a court providing for the legal custody, physical custody, or visitation with respect to […]
Sec. 25.30.500. Costs, fees, and expenses.
(a) To the extent authorized by court rules, the court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses, attorney fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses, and child care expenses incurred during the course of the proceedings, unless […]
Sec. 25.30.910. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
Sec. 25.30.510. Recognition and enforcement.
A court of this state shall give full faith and credit to an order issued by another state consistent with this chapter if the order enforces a child custody determination by a court of another state unless the order has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so under AS […]
Sec. 25.30.520. Appeals.
An appeal taken from a final order in a proceeding under AS 25.30.400 – 25.30.590 shall be given calendar priority to the extent allowed for other civil appellate cases and shall be handled expeditiously. Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under AS 25.30.330, the enforcing court may not stay an order enforcing a […]
Sec. 25.30.590. Definitions.
In AS 25.30.400 – 25.30.590, (1) “petitioner” means a person who seeks enforcement of an order for the return of the child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child custody determination; (2) “respondent” means a person against whom a proceeding has been commenced for enforcement […]
Sec. 25.30.800. Proceedings governed by other law.
(a) This chapter does not govern an adoption proceeding or a proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergency medical care for a child. (b) A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in 25 U.S.C. 1901 – 1963 (Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978) is not subject to this chapter to […]
Sec. 25.30.810. International application of chapter.
(a) A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying AS 25.30.400 – 25.30.590. (b) Except as provided in (c) of this section, a child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with […]