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Property and debt must be divided in a fair and equitable way. For a marriage of some length, "fair and equitable" often means 50-50. However, after considering the factors listed below, the court may decide that it is "fair and equitable" to give one party more or less than 50%.

Alaska provides for "fault-based" and "no-fault" divorce. In a fault-based divorce, one spouse accuses the other of misconduct. In a no-fault divorce, neither spouse blames the other for the failure of the marriage. Under Alaska divorce laws, adultery is one of the acceptable grounds (reasons) for divorce.

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.

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?

The court will determine how long you or the other party will receive alimony. If you have been married for 20 years or longer, there is no limit to how long you can receive alimony. However, if you were married for less than 20 years, you cannot collect alimony for more than 50% of the length of the marriage.

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.