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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.

Although adultery in Alaska is a basis for divorce, it doesn't impact alimony, in and of itself. That's because Alaska's alimony law specifically states that when deciding alimony issues, judges must not take marital fault into account.

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.

8. You can petition for divorce for adultery at any time. It is not uncommon for a married couple to try and carry on even after 1 of them has committed adultery. In some situations, spouses are able to work through their issues, but it is also completely understandable to choose to divorce.

Filing Fees for Uncontested Divorce in Alaska The fee for filing an Alaska uncontested divorce petition is $250. If you are unable to pay this fee, you can request a fee waiver by filing out the form Exemption From the Payment of Fees, TF-920.

Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths. A copy or extract of the original record may be purchased from the Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics or the Clerk's office where the event occurred.