Sec. 25.24.030. Voidable marriages.
A marriage may be declared void for any of the following causes existing at the time of the marriage: (1) that the party in whose behalf it is sought to have the marriage declared void was under the age of legal consent, and the marriage was contracted without the consent of the parents, guardian, or […]
Sec. 25.24.170. Modification of judgment.
(a) Subject to AS 25.20.110, any time after judgment the court, upon the motion of either party, may set aside, alter, or modify so much of the judgment as may provide for alimony, for the appointment of trustees for the care and custody of the minor children or for their nurture and education, for the […]
Sec. 25.24.040. Action to declare marriage valid.
When either the husband or wife claims or pretends that the marriage is void or voidable, the other spouse may bring an action to have the marriage declared valid. The court may determine if the marriage is void from the beginning or from the time of the judgment or that it is valid.
Sec. 25.24.050. Grounds for divorce.
A divorce may be granted for any of the following grounds: (1) failure to consummate the marriage at the time of the marriage and continuing at the commencement of the action; (2) adultery; (3) conviction of a felony; (4) wilful desertion for a period of one year; (5) either (A) cruel and inhuman treatment calculated […]
Sec. 25.24.060. Mediation.
(a) Except as provided in (f) and (g) of this section, at any time within 30 days after a complaint or cross-complaint in a divorce action is filed, a party to the action may file a motion with the court requesting mediation, for the purpose of achieving a mutually agreeable settlement in termination of the […]
Sec. 25.24.070. Confession of adultery.
In an action for divorce on the ground of adultery, a confession of adultery is not alone sufficient to justify a judgment of divorce.
Sec. 25.24.080. Residence requirements for action to declare marriage void.
When a marriage has been solemnized and the plaintiff is a resident of the state, an action to declare the marriage void may be brought at any time.
Sec. 25.24.090. Use of spouse’s residence.
Where one spouse is plaintiff in an action for divorce or to declare void a marriage that was not solemnized in the state, the residence of the other spouse in this state inures to the plaintiff’s benefit and the action may be instituted if the other spouse is at the time of its commencement qualified […]
Sec. 25.24.110. Separate domicile or residence.
In an action for divorce, a spouse may acquire a separate residence or domicile from that of the other spouse without reference among other factors to misconduct or consent of the other spouse.
Sec. 25.24.120. Defenses to adultery.
In a divorce action for adultery, the following defenses may be made: (1) procurement; (2) connivance; (3) the act has been expressly forgiven or impliedly forgiven by the voluntary cohabitation of the parties after knowledge of the act; (4) the plaintiff is also guilty of adultery and without procurement or connivance of the defendant and […]