Alaska Family Law FAQs

• Q: Can A Custodial Parent Apply To The Agency For Help Collect Child Support If The Other Parent Was Making Payments Voluntarily?
  A: Yes, by completing an application for services and an affidavit listing the extent of prior payments received with dates and amounts. You will also need to provide a … More
• Q: Does The Child Support Enforcement Agency Assist With Visitation, Custody Or Property Settlement Issues?
  A: No, the agency is without authority or jurisdiction to assist either party with these issues, you will need to retain a private attorney or seek assistance from a … More
• Q: If I Disagree With The Decision Or Action Of The Agency, May I Lodge An Appeal?
  A: Either parent can appeal a decision of the agency`s Administrative Support Order, which establishes the monthly child support due in a new case, and either parent can … More
• Q: How Do I Appeal An Agency Decision, And What Information Is Needed To Do So?
  A: You may request a formal hearing. It is recommended that you write your appeal on the form attached to the administrative review decision. You may also write it on a … More
• Q: Is There A Time Limit Within Which I Must File An Appeal?
  A: Your request for a formal hearing should be sent within 30 days of the date on the administrative review decision. If the agency issued an Administrative Support … More
• Q: Is There Any Way To Speed Up The Process?
  A: On the outside of your envelope write MS 24, as well as on the forms or paperwork you have included. Do not mail them to the caseworker who made the decision as the … More
• Q: When Will I Know When The Hearing Will Be?
  A: The date for the formal hearing will be sent by the Commissioner`s office for the Department of Revenue. It will be sent via certified mail from their office.
• Q: What If Something Comes Up Or Happens Requiring Me To Change The Date Of The Hearing?
  A: You should make your request to the Commissioner`s Office for the Department of Revenue, the contact numbers and addresses will be in the Hearing Notice.
• Q: How Does The Alaska Child Support Agency Go About Enforcing Support Orders?
  A: The Alaska Child Support Agency collects support as ordered by the court in divorce and other child custody cases. The agency also collects child support under … More
• Q: How Much Will The State Take From The Parent's Wages?
  A: At a minimum, the child support enforcement division is required to take enough money to cover the monthly child support obligation. If there exists past due child … More
• Q: What Happens To Child Support Payments If The Custodial Parent Is On Public Assistance?
  A: The noncustodial parent must continue to pay child support while the other parent and the children receive public assistance. However, parents on public assistance, … More

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