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What is the Cost of a Divorce in Alaska? Filing fees for a dissolution or a divorce in Alaska are $250. If you can't afford to pay the filing fee, you may be eligible for a fee waiver. To ask the judge to waive your fees, you submit an Exemption From the Payment of Fees.

Persons 18 years of age or older. Persons under age 18 may be sued through their parent or legal guardian. Note: If the person is outside Alaska, the person usually cannot be sued in small claims court unless a district court judge, rather than a magistrate, presides over the case.

WHAT IS A SMALL CLAIMS CASE? A small claims case is a simplified type of court case for a person to try to recover money or personal property worth $10,000 or less. If your claim is over $10,000, you can still use small claims court, but you must give up the right to collect any amount over $10,000.

You'll have to bring it within the statute of limitations period for your particular case. For example, the Alaska statute of limitations is three years for contracts and two years for personal injury and personal property damage cases. If you don't file within the proper period, you lose your right to sue.

To bring a lawsuit, the plaintiff files a document called a complaint with the court. The complaint explains what the dispute is about and states what relief the plaintiff is asking for. The defendant then has a chance to file a document called an answer.

? Filing Fees TypeEffective 5/1/2023Guardianship$150Probate of Estates$250Protective Orders - Domestic Violence, Stalking, Sexual Assault, or Financial AbuseFREESmall Claims$50 if dispute is $2,500 or less; $100 if dispute is more than $2,50029 more rows