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To serve the summons and complaint, you must either serve by: certified mail/restricted delivery/return receipt , or. hiring a process server.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The statute of limitations in Alaska for civil claims can range anywhere from two to ten years depending on the type of case. For instance, personal injury claims have a statute of limitations of two years, while judgments have a ten-year statute of limitations.