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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. What if I want to modify my divorce or custody order?

Alaska law uses the term "incompatibility of temperament" for no-fault divorces but also recognizes "for fault" grounds such as adultery, cruelty, the conviction of a felony, drug addiction, and others.

Some people call this alimony, but in Alaska it is called spousal support. The court may order spousal support to be paid before the divorce is final, after the divorce, or both. But usually, the court orders spousal support for a specific purpose and a limited amount of time.

If you or your spouse live in Alaska, Alaska courts can end the marriage. You don't have to show that either spouse caused the divorce. Instead, a court will end the marriage if one or both of the couple do not want to stay married. In Alaska, there are two options for ending a marriage: a dissolution or a divorce.

Alaska Marital Property Laws: At a Glance For the dissolution (divorce) of community property marriages, courts split nearly all possessions acquired during the course of the marriage 50/50.

Unlike most other states, you don't have to live in Alaska for any specific period of time to get a divorce in the state. Instead, either you or your spouse must simply be a state resident when you file your divorce papers. (Alaska Stat. § 25.24.