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Alaska Family Law FAQs

• Q: How Does The Child Support Enforcement Division Calculated Child Support?
  A: First, the payments are based on what the noncustodial parent earns. The formula has been set by the Supreme Court on Civ. Rule 90.3. That rule says that the … More
• Q: Are The Earnings Of Both Parents Considered In Setting Support Awards?
  A: In some State guidelines, the earnings of both parents are considered in setting the amount of the support order. In Alaska, child support is based upon the earnings … More
• Q: If An Ex-Husband Has Remarried And Thus Has A Second Family To Support, Will This Affect The Support For The Children Of The First Marriage?
  A: Even though the noncustodial parent has a second family, this does not eliminate responsibility to the first family. Factors which could lower your children`s support … More
• Q: I Cannot Get Health Insurance With My Job But My Ex-Spouse Gets Good Benefits, Can My Ex-Spouse Be Required To Put The Children On His Health Insurance?
  A: Yes, when the Child Support Enforcement Division establishes child support, it includes a provision for medical support to be provided by the noncustodial parent when … More
• Q: What Does The Caseworker Do To Find Out About The Other Spouse, I Do Not Know Much That Will Help?
  A: The caseworker will make every effort to be sure. The agency has access to IRS data and to financial institution data, bank accounts, credit bureau data and the like.
• Q: What If My Former Spouse And I Wish To Agree On Something Between Us?
  A: If the parents can cooperate and agree between them that is optimal. The court`s interest in the resulting agreement is that it is fair to all parties, that the … More
• Q: If The Noncustodial Parent's Income Has Changed Since The Order Was Issued, Can The Order Be Changed?
  A: The agency or the courts can modify the order if the noncustodial parent`s income has increased or decreased by at least 15% since the last order. There may exist … More
• Q: Is There Some Way To Determine Is The Noncustodial Parent's Income Has Substantially Increased?
  A: The agency will review support orders every three years if either parent requests a review. As a part of that process, the agency will look at the noncustodial … More
• Q: Why Does The Agency Ask For The Custodial Parent's Income When Only The Absent Parent's Income Is Used To Calculate Child Support?
  A: In cases where the custody determination is something other than primary or sole custody, both parent`s income is used for the calculations. In some cases where the … More
• Q: If There Is No Support Order, Can An Order Be Established In The State Where The Noncustodial Parent Lives?
  A: Yes, the case would be referred to the other state if Alaska cannot establish the order. A petition would be sent to the other state`s child support enforcement agency … More
• Q: Can Paternity Be Established If The Father Lives Outside Of Alaska?
  A: The Alaska child support agency may be able to claim jurisdiction and establish paternity if the alleged father once lived in Alaska, or if the child was conceived in … More

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