Uncontested Divorce Petition Packet - Alaska

ALASKA UNCONTESTED DIVORCE PETITION PACKET

Before you use this: This is a joint dissolution petition and agreement for two spouses who agree on every issue. Alaska's court lists joint dissolution and one-spouse uncontested divorce as separate filing routes. Compare this completed petition with the court's current DR-100 (without children) or DR-105 (with children) before filing. If one spouse cannot be located, use the separate DR-200 route.

1. Joint verified petition

Spouse A and Spouse B jointly petition for dissolution under AS 25.24.200(a). Each consents to the jurisdiction of this Court. Their marriage began on [__/__/____] at [PLACE]. Incompatibility of temperament has caused the irremediable breakdown of the marriage. They request a decree dissolving the marriage on the terms in this petition and its schedules.

Spouse A's occupation, monthly income, assets, and liabilities: [____]. Spouse B's occupation, monthly income, assets, and liabilities: [____]. Attach the completed asset and debt details in Schedule B. Medical care or treatment presently required by either spouse: [____ / NONE].

During the marriage, a domestic-violence criminal charge, protective order, or other order of the kinds identified in AS 25.24.210(e)(7) was issued or filed concerning either spouse: ☐ No ☐ Yes; identify the charge or order, court, date, and status: [____]. Spouse A received legal advice about divorce or dissolution: ☐ Yes ☐ No. Spouse B received legal advice: ☐ Yes ☐ No. Other facts the Court should consider: [____ / NONE].

There are unmarried children of the marriage under age 19: ☐ No ☐ Yes; complete Schedule A. Is either spouse pregnant? ☐ No ☐ Yes; identify the spouse, expected date, and proposed child arrangements in Schedule A: [____].

The spouses agree that this petition and its completed schedules state their entire agreement about child custody, child support and health expenses, visitation, spousal maintenance, property including retirement benefits, tax consequences, animals, and present and future joint obligations. They have entered the agreement voluntarily. They request restoration of this former name: [SPOUSE AND PRIOR NAME / NONE]. Any other requested relief: [____ / NONE].

Verification and signatures

Each petitioner states under oath that the facts supplied by that petitioner are true to the best of the petitioner's knowledge and that the completed petition states the parties' entire agreement.

Spouse A signature: ____________________ Printed name: [____] Date: [__/__/____]

Spouse B signature: ____________________ Printed name: [____] Date: [__/__/____]

Subscribed and sworn or affirmed before me on [__/__/____] by Spouse A and Spouse B.

Officer authorized to administer oath: ____________________ Title: [____] Commission expires, if applicable: [__/__/____]

Schedule A — children, parenting, support, and tax terms

Complete this schedule if there is a child of the marriage under age 19 or a pregnancy. For each child, state name, birth date, current marital and educational status, and present custodian.

Proposed legal and physical custody for each child: [____]. Parenting and visitation schedule, including other persons if agreed and in the child's best interests: [____]. Exchanges, holidays, and contact arrangements: [____].

Periodic child support: [PAYOR] shall pay $[____] every [PERIOD], beginning [__/__/____], through [PAYMENT ROUTE]. Child support services agency payments: ☐ Yes ☐ No. Attach the court's current DR-305 Child Support Guidelines Affidavit and any calculation or parenting plan applicable to the proposed arrangement. Health coverage, premium responsibility, uncovered health expenses, and reimbursement terms: [____].

Child-related tax consequences and any proposed dependent-claim arrangement, subject to applicable tax law and court approval: [____]. Any expected child's proposed custody, visitation, support, and health expense terms: [____ / NOT APPLICABLE].

Schedule B — property, retirement benefits, debts, and maintenance

The spouses list all property to be addressed and agree to this fair and just division, taking account of the economic effect of dissolution and the factors in AS 25.24.160(a)(2) and (4). Identify each asset, account, title holder, approximate value, and proposed recipient. Include retirement benefits and specify any separate order needed to implement the division.

Future obligations to be incurred jointly, and how they will be paid: [____ / NONE]. Spousal maintenance: ☐ None ☐ [SPOUSE] pays [SPOUSE] $[____] every [PERIOD] from [__/__/____] through [__/__/____]. Maintenance tax consequences, if any: [____]. Property and retirement division tax consequences, if any: [____].

Schedule C — animals and other agreed terms

Animal owned by both spouses: ☐ None ☐ [DESCRIPTION]. If applicable, ownership or joint ownership and the animal's well-being terms: [____]. Other agreed terms and performance dates: [____ / NONE].

Filing cover and court review

Official court packets are DR-1, spouses filing together with children and DR-2, spouses filing together without children. The court's form list also identifies VS-401 and, if payment relief is requested, TF-920. Include the record of both spouses' and affected children's Social Security numbers, if ascertainable, by the court's designated confidential method under AS 25.24.210(f). Check the packet that fits the facts for its current attachments and filing fee.

After filing, the court schedules a hearing under AS 25.24.220 and reviews the agreement. The court grants a decree only after making the applicable findings under AS 25.24.230. A signed petition alone does not dissolve the marriage or substitute for the decree.

Sources and References

• Alaska Legislature, AS 25.24.200–.260
• Alaska Legislature, AS 25.24.150–.170
• Alaska Court System, dissolution and divorce forms