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Court

Alaska Unified

Alaska

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Case Information

Filed 2022-07-15
Status Closed
Type Div Or Cust W/children (3 Pa)|Unmarried Parents Do Not Agree (or Are Unsure) On Parenting Plan
Docket 24 entries
Disposition uncontested

Parties

Plaintiff Merrill, Jessica
Defendant Firey, Joshua
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Judge

Hon. Kristiansen, Kari C

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Electronic Delivery of Case Documents (Opt-In) Jessica Merrill (Plaintiff);
  2. Petition for Custody
  3. Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit
  4. Domestic Relations Pretrial Order and Assignment
  5. Summons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment
  6. Information Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1)
  7. Child Support Guidelines Affidavit Jessica Merrill (Plaintiff);
  8. Shared Custody Child Support Calculation Jessica Merrill (Plaintiff);
  9. Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees: Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Jessica Merrill (Plaintiff); Filing Party: Merrill, Jessica Case Motion #1
  10. Order Granting Motion Merrill, Jessica Case Motion #1 Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees:
  11. Return of Service - Summons Served On: 7/21/22 Joshua Firey (Defendant);
  12. Notice of Change of Contact Information Jessica Merrill (Plaintiff);
  13. Amended Return of Service - Summons Served On: 7/15/2023 Joshua Firey (Defendant);
  14. Notice of Deficient Filing(s) mailed re: TO: JESSICA MERRILL The following documents are being returned to you. Default Application ACTION NEEDED TO CORRECT FILING You have recently submitted documents related to the above case. These documents are either incomplete or do not follow correct procedures. Please do the following: You must file the following required documents. Court forms are available online at http://courts.alaska.gov/forms/index.htm. Most recent tax return and W-2s. Most recent pay stubs (at least two). Certificate of Completion of the Required Parent Education Program (see attached information sheet). CURED You have filed a Default Application that is used in a debt or contract case. Please refile using the appropriate default application SHC-400 which you can find on the courts website under the selfhelp tab. Domestic Relations Deficiency Memo (1/22) Sent on: 05/09/2023 15:10:19.91
  15. Certificate of Completion of Viewing "What Parents Need to Know from Kids About Divorce". Jessica Merrill (Plaintiff);
  16. Default Application for Custody Against: Joshua Firey (Defendant);
  17. Entry of Default Granted Against: Joshua Firey (Defendant);
  18. Calendaring Notice
  19. Order to File
  20. Custody Decree and Judgment
  21. Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law (Custody)
  22. Petition for Custody Granted After Non-Contested Hearing
  23. Child Support Order - Final
  24. Copies Made per Admin Rule 9 (e)(1) For a single document or portion of a document $5 If copies of multiple documents are requested at the same time, for each additional document (after the first) $3 Receipt: 2210273 Date: 08/12/2024

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