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 […]
Sec. 25.30.820. Effect of child custody determination.
A child custody determination made by a court of this state that had jurisdiction under this chapter binds all persons who have been served notice under Rule 4, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, who have been notified under AS 25.30.840, or who have submitted to the jurisdiction of the court, and who have been given […]
Sec. 25.30.830. Priority.
If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under this chapter is raised in a child custody proceeding, the question, on request of a party, shall be given priority on the calendar and handled expeditiously.
Sec. 25.30.840. Notice to persons outside the state.
(a) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this state may be given under Rule 4, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, or in a manner prescribed by the law of the state in which the service is made. Notice shall be given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual […]
Sec. 25.30.850. Appearance and limited immunity.
(a) A party to a child custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to enforce or register a child custody determination is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state for another proceeding or purpose solely because of having participated, or having been physically present for the purpose […]
Sec. 25.30.860. Communication between courts.
(a) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter. (b) The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties are not able to participate in the communication, they shall be given the opportunity to present facts and legal […]