Divorce

Divorce Information In Alaska.

There has been a discussion throughout the blogs about divorce and how each state varies.  So this morning we are going to start with some of Alaska’s divorce information. In Alaska you may only file for divorce at anytime if you are a resident of the state.  There are only no fault divorce grounds on irretrievable breakdown for a divorce in Alaska, so what does that mean?  That means that the marriage is past hope, that there is no reconciliation between the couple at all getting the divorce, and that the marriage can not continue between the couple.  Here is also a list of reasons you can get a divorce in Alaska.
  1. If the person cheats, you may file for divorce.
  2. If the person is convicted of a felony, you may file for divorce.
  3. If there is no consummation of the marriage, you may file for divorce.
  4. If you are abused and treated inhumanly, you may file for divorce.
  5. If your spouse gets a mental illness and has to be in an institution for over 18 months.
  6. If there is drug abuse, you may file for divorce.
  7. If your spouse has Temperament problems, you may file for divorce.
  8. If your spouse has persona indignities, you may file for divorce.
 It is interesting to see the different variations for why divorce can be filed in each state.  I hope over the next couple months giving this information will help people better understand divorce in their area.   Now the discussion leads to assets and debts in Alaska, and how are they divided up in the divorce.  As in most states this is called marital property, and it must be divided in a fair way, as in most states a 50/50 spit takes place.  If there was property brought into the marriage, it should still be allowed to go with whom the person brought it in.  Everything acquired together must be split fair.  *NOTE* Short term marriages are going to be different so how does Alaska determine a short term marriage and how things are split.  In Alaska a short term marriage the courts may put the couple divorcing back into the same position they had before the marriage.  The age and health is taken into consideration in the short term marriage, the conduct of the couple in the divorce , your income and the person most providing,  children in the marriage, and of course have you been married under 5 years, this is usually considered a short term marriage in most states. As with any couple in a divorce and state you should always collect all your information on what you brought into the marriage as yours, and what was collected during the marriage and how whom and when it was purchased.  The next part of this discussion will be continued in another blog, containing alimony, and child custody and support.

 

Posted: Dec 21 2007, 08:32 AM by Divorce | with no comments
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