ALASKA Part 32

What if the children haven’t been in Alaska for 6 months?

If you file the custody case and the court finds that it does not have jurisdiction to hear the case because the children haven’t been in Alaska for six months, the case may be dismissed.

If you are deciding whether to file a custody case, there are a few options depending on the situation. You can file for custody in the state where the children last lived if they were there for six months. You can wait until your children have been in Alaska for at least six months to file in Alaska. Sometimes there are exceptions to the six month rule. Figuring out where to file your custody case can be very complicated and you should talk to an attorney to figure out where is the best place to file your case.