Alaska Legal Guides
24 guides covering Alaska topics, each with Caselaw search beside the article.
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- Adverse Possession in Alaska
Alaska adverse possession: 10 years, or 7 years with color of title under Alaska Stat. §§ 09.10.030, 09.45.052. Elements, taxes, color of title, and linked Alaska opinions.
- Alaska Child Support Guidelines: How Support Is Calculated
How Alaska calculates child support under Alaska Civ. R. 90.3; Alaska Stat. § 25.27.020, including the percentage of income (obligor), deviations, modification, and leading cases.
- Alaska Evidence Law: Admissibility, Hearsay, and Authenticity
A practitioner guide to Alaska evidence law under the Alaska Rules of Evidence: general admissibility, character evidence, hearsay and its workhorse exceptions, unavailable declarants, depositions at trial, party admissions, dying declarations, medical statements, and a dedicated authenticity section — with case and statute links in the LawDiver corpus.
- Alaska Spousal maintenance: Eligibility, Amount, and Duration
How Alaska courts award spousal maintenance under Alaska Stat. § 25.24.160: eligibility, statutory factors, duration, and leading cases.
- A Working Guide to Set-aside in Alaska
Alaska set-aside begins with Alaska Stat. § 12.55.085, suspending imposition of sentence. This guide follows that petition, the records that travel under a different section, and the opinions that have already decided these requests.
- Can I Get Sued After a Car Accident in Alaska? Does Fault Matter?
Alaska car accident lawsuits and fault: pure comparative fault (recovery reduced by your share of fault, with no percentage bar) under Alaska Stat. § 09.17.060, when you can sue or be sued, insurance rules, and the statute of limitations (2 years — Alaska Stat. § 09.10.010).
- Castle Doctrine in Alaska: Deadly Force Against Intruders
Alaska castle doctrine: when occupants may use deadly force against home intruders, key statutes (Alaska Stat. § 11.81.335), presumptions, and leading cases.
- Child Custody and Parenting Time in Alaska
How Alaska courts decide custody and parenting time under Alaska Stat. §§ 25.20.060 to 25.20.140; Alaska Stat. § 25.24.150, including best-interests factors, relocation, and modification.
- DUI Penalties in Alaska
Alaska DUI penalties under Alaska Stat. § 28.35.030: BAC limits, first-offense range, when a DUI becomes a felony, and ignition-interlock rules.
- How Does Bond Work in Alaska? Bail and Pretrial Release Explained
Alaska bail and bond explained: cash, surety, and ROR. Types of release, what judges consider at a bail hearing, forfeiture risks, and linked Alaska opinions under Alaska Stat. §§ 12.30.010 to 12.30.040.
- How Does Eviction Work in Alaska?
Alaska eviction / forcible entry and detainer (FED) under Alaska Stat. §§ 09.45.070 to 09.45.160; Alaska Stat. § 34.03.220: notices, filing forum, timeline to a writ of possession, and common tenant defenses.
- How Do You Make a Valid Will In Alaska?
To be valid under Alaska law, a will must be: In writing; Signed by the testator; Witnessed and signed by two witnesses. The requirements to make a valid will in Alaska are set forth in Alaska Stat. § 13.12.502 . Who Can Make a Valid…
- How to File a Lawsuit Without a Lawyer in Alaska: Pro Se Litigation Guide
A practical Alaska guide to representing yourself: what statutes, cases, and rules are; how to draft and file a complaint; how service and CourtView / Alaska Court System electronic filing (where enabled) registration work; discovery; evidence; and how LawDiver helps you research authorities in the corpus.
- How to File for Divorce in Alaska
Alaska divorce filing guide: At least one spouse must be an Alaska resident at filing; Superior Court venue follows the judicial district of residence. hybrid / elective community property; linked statutes and process overview.
- How to Get a Prison Sentence Reduced in Alaska
Paths to shorten or correct a Alaska prison sentence under Alaska R. Crim. P. 35; Alaska Stat. § 12.55.120: modification motions, good-time credits, parole, and post-conviction relief — with linked Alaska opinions.
- How to Modify Child Support in Alaska
Step-by-step guide to modifying a Alaska child support order under Alaska R. Civ. P. 90.3(h); Alaska Stat. § 25.24.170(b): what counts as a change in circumstances, when changes take effect, and the cases that matter.
- How to Modify Spousal Support in Alaska
Step-by-step guide to modifying spousal support in Alaska under Alaska Stat. § 25.24.170(a): changed-circumstances standards, retirement and cohabitation rules, when changes take effect, and the cases that matter.
- Is Abortion Legal in Alaska?
Alaska abortion law after Dobbs: protected access. Legal until fetal viability, subject to life/health exceptions thereafter. Linked statutes and Alaska opinions.
- Security Deposit Return in Alaska
How Alaska landlords must handle residential security deposits under Alaska Stat. § 34.03.070: limits, return deadlines, and wrongful-withholding remedies.
- Stand Your Ground Laws in Alaska
Alaska stand-your-ground overview (statutory stand-your-ground): duty to retreat, statutes, civil immunity, and controlling cases.
- Surviving Spouse Rights Alaska
Alaska’s surviving spouses have important rights under Alaska law, including: Intestate Rights Homestead Allowance Exempt Property Family Allowance Elective Share Opt-In Community Property Learning about widow's rights in Alaska is a key fi…
- What Happens If I Refuse a Breathalyzer Test in Alaska?
Alaska implied-consent consequences for refusing a chemical breath or blood test under Alaska Stat. § 28.35.031, including license suspension and evidence use.
- When Does a Medicaid Recovery Claim Arise Under Alaskan Law?
Medicaid is a joint state and federal program to provide medical services to needy individuals. The federal government pays most of the costs, with the states picking up the rest. The federal government sets forth most of the rules for runn…
- Who Are Next Of Kin In Alaska?
The term “next of kin” in Alaska is often used synonymously with the term “heirs at law” for purposes of intestate succession, i.e., when someone dies without a valid will. Next of kin heirs in Alaska are: Surviving spouse Descendants Paren…