Information on Alaska Divorce Law.
Alaska Divorce.
Unlike other states. In Alaska you do not have to live in the state or county for a certain amount of time before filing for divorce. As long as you can show residency. Then you can file for divorce. Alaska is one of the few states that is like that. Irretrievable breakdown is the major basis for divorce in Alaska. You can simply state in your divorce papers that neither spouse want to continue with the marriage. Now there are other grounds for divorce in Alaska so lets take a look at those.
1. If he marriage has never been consummated, this is grounds for divorce.
2. If there has been adultery by either spouse in the marriage this is grounds for divorce.
3. If a spouse was convicted of a felony while you were married, then this is grounds for divorce.
4. If you have been abandoned by your spouse for at least a year, is grounds for divorce.
5. Extreme cruelty or abuse in the marriage. This is important that you do keep a record of abuse for the divorce courts. I always think a person should get out of an abusive relationship before there is time for records. But if you have stayed keep information on the abuse and there is always a way out.
6. Drug or alcohol abuse that you have tried to get your spouse help for but no success with it, is grounds for divorce.
7. A mental illness that has left your spouse institutionalized, for up to 18 months and there is no help for them to get better, is grounds for divorce.
8. Extreme temperamental behaviors, which can fall under a mental abuse, is grounds for divorce.
Alaska divorce begins when one spouse files for divorce and then the other spouse will be served. They are then given a reasonable amount of time to respond to the divorce papers. I always think it is best to discuss divorce with your spouse then just surprising a person with it. It also sometimes makes the process go better along with allowing a spouse to get some counseling to get ready for life on their own. Again as in other states if everyone is in agreement with the divorce, the divorce process can be finalized out of court. If there is any disagreements that the spouses can not com to terms on a divorce trial date will be set for the divorce courts to make those decisions.