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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-25
Status Closed
Type Div Or Cust W/children (3 An)|Unmarried Parents Do Not Agree (or Are Unsure) On Parenting Plan
Docket 21 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Harris, Michael
Defendant Valka, Nicole
Photo of Hon. Hartz, Laura

Judge

Hon. Hartz, Laura

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Uncontested Complaint for Custody of Minor Children - INCORRECT CASE TYPE. CASE TYPE CHANGED TO CONTESTED PETITION FOR CUSTODY CASE .
  2. Initial Judicial Assignment
  3. Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit
  4. Child Support Guidelines Affidavit
  5. Information Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1)
  6. Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees:Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Case Motion #1 Filing Party: Harris, Michael
  7. Order Granting Motion Harris, Michael Case Motion #1 Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees:Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001)
  8. Domestic Relations Procedural Order and Assignment PJ DR Initial Ord and Jud Asgnmt (3rd Dist) (2/23) Sent on: 09/07/2023 10:48:47.41
  9. Summons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment Summons and Notice of Judicial Assignment (10/17) Sent on: 09/07/2023 10:50:32.07
  10. Answer to Complaint for Custody Nicole Valka (Defendant);
  11. Information Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1) Nicole Valka (Defendant);
  12. Shared Custody Child Support Calculation Nicole Valka (Defendant);
  13. RECEIVED: Application for Services of Child Support Services Division (CSSD). Court will forward application with a copy of the child support order to CSSD. Nicole Valka (Defendant);
  14. Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit Nicole Valka (Defendant);
  15. Child Support Guidelines Affidavit Nicole Valka (Defendant);
  16. Petition for Custody
  17. Scheduling Notice for Early Resolution Hearing
  18. Parenting Plan Agreement
  19. Child Support Order - Final
  20. Custody Decree and Findings Entered After Non-Contested Hearing
  21. First Free Copy of Decree & Findings Mailed to: Michael Harris (Plaintiff); Nicole Valka (Defendant);

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