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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.

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%.

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.

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.

The State of Alaska recognizes no-fault divorces where one party alleges that "incompatibility of temperament has caused the irremediable breakdown of the marriage". This is commonly referred to as "irreconcilable differences", meaning the two parties no longer get along.

To request modification of a final divorce or custody order, you must file a Motion to Modify. The Court will only consider your request to modify the original terms of your divorce and/or custody decree if you can show there has been a substantial change of circumstances since the original order.