An Alaska Answer & Counterclaim to a Custody Complaint, SHC-117, is a type of response document filed in response to an original custody complaint. It can be used to dispute the original complaint and to assert a counterclaim. The Answer & Counterclaim should contain information regarding the parties involved, the complaint that is being answered, and the counterclaim that is being asserted. The Answer & Counterclaim should include relevant facts and details that support the counterclaim that is being made. It should also include legal arguments as to why the counterclaim should prevail. The Answer & Counterclaim should be filed with the court along with any supporting documents such as affidavits or declarations. There are three types of Alaska Answer & Counterclaim to a Custody Complaint, SHC-117: General Answer & Counterclaim, Default Answer & Counterclaim, and Consolidated Answer & Counterclaim. A General Answer & Counterclaim is a response document that is filed in response to an original custody complaint. It is used to dispute the original complaint and to assert any counterclaim. A Default Answer & Counterclaim is a response document that is filed in response to an original custody complaint when the respondent has failed to respond within the allotted time. It is used to dispute the original complaint and to assert any counterclaim. A Consolidated Answer & Counterclaim is a response document that combines the answer and counterclaim into a single document. It is used to dispute the original complaint and to assert any counterclaim. All Alaska Answer & Counterclaims to a Custody Complaint, SHC-117, must be filed with the court and served on the other party in order to be considered valid.