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No, a legal separation is not a required step before getting a divorce. It is a totally separate process, although the court treats (1) the division of marital property and debts and (2) the parenting plan and child support for their children the same in a legal separation and a divorce.

There is a minimum 30-day waiting period after the complaint or dissolution is filed before the judge will sign the final divorce decree. Child custody arrangements, alimony, and division of property will all be taken care of as part of the divorce or dissolution process.

The Alaska Supreme Court is the highest level of state court in Alaska. It hears appeals from lower state courts and also administers the state's judicial system. The Supreme Court includes five justices. The justices, by majority vote, select one of their members to be the chief justice.

To get a no-fault divorce in Alaska you need to state in the Petition that an ?incompatibility of temperament has caused the irremediable breakdown of the marriage.? There are fault-based grounds for divorce, such as adultery, conviction of a felony, desertion, physical and mental abuse, and drug or alcohol addiction.

Alaska is a "no fault" divorce state, which allows for divorce on the basis of an "incompatibility of temperament." This means that even if your spouse is entirely opposed to ending your marriage, you can still request, and receive, a divorce from the Court.

Is there a waiting period before a divorce or dissolution is finalized in Alaska? Generally, you must wait at least 30 days after filing for divorce or dissolution before the judge will sign the final divorce decree.