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Court

Alaska Unified

Alaska

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-13
Status Closed
Type Div Or Cust W/children (3 Kn)|Spouses With Minor Children Do Not Agree On All Issues To End Marriage
Docket 72 entries
Disposition uncontested

Parties

Plaintiff Black, Laura M
Defendant Black, Derek W
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Judge

Hon. Lawson, Kelly J

Homer Town (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. PROCESSED: VS-401 Certificate of Absolute Divorce or Dissolution
  2. Complaint for Divorce (With Children) Receipt: 2210680 Date: 08/13/2024
  3. Domestic Relations Procedural Order and Assignment
  4. Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit
  5. LODGED: VS-401 Certificate of Absolute Divorce or Dissolution
  6. Summons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment
  7. Information Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1)
  8. Child Support Guidelines Affidavit
  9. Property and Debt Worksheet
  10. Information Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1) DR-314 Information Sheet
  11. Certificate of Service (no motion link)
  12. Notice of Filing Certificate of Completion Laura M Black (Plaintiff);
  13. Certificate of Completion of Viewing "Listen to the Children" Video Laura M Black (Plaintiff);
  14. Motion for Acceptance of Proof of Notice (LODGED: Default Application for Divorce 09/04/2024) Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Black, Laura M Case Motion #1
  15. Attorney Information Attorney Miller, Joseph W representing Defendant Black, Derek W as of 09/18/2024
  16. Answer and Counterclaims Joseph W Miller (Attorney) on behalf of Derek W Black (Defendant)
  17. Domestic Relations Trial Scheduling Order
  18. Order Granting Motion for Acceptance of Proof of Notice Black, Laura M Case Motion #1
  19. Default Application for Divorce Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Black, Laura M Case Motion #2
  20. Order Denying Motion Black, Laura M Case Motion #2 Default Application for Divorce
  21. Motion for Interim Child Custody Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Black, Laura M Case Motion #3
  22. Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time Attorney: Miller, Joseph W (9511067) Filing Party: Black, Derek W Case Motion #4
  23. Order Granting Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time Black, Derek W Case Motion #4
  24. Defendant's Verified Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Interim Custody Order Attorney: Miller, Joseph W (9511067) Case Motion #3: Motion for Interim Child Custody
  25. Cross-Motion for Inerim Orders Attorney: Miller, Joseph W (9511067) Filing Party: Black, Derek W Case Motion #5
  26. Attorney Information Attorney Walton, William B representing Plaintiff Black, Laura M as of 11/15/2024
  27. Reply to Motion for Child Custody Attorney: Walton, William B (0606042) Case Motion #3: Motion for Interim Child Custody
  28. Opposition to Defendant's Cross Motion for Interim Orders Attorney: Walton, William B (0606042) Case Motion #5: Cross-Motion for Inerim Orders
  29. Order Setting Trial Call And Trial Dates
  30. Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time Attorney: Miller, Joseph W (9511067) Filing Party: Black, Derek W Case Motion #6
  31. Order Granting Motion Black, Derek W Case Motion #6 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time
  32. Defendant's Verified Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for Interim Orders Case Motion #5: Cross-Motion for Inerim Orders
  33. Preliminary Witness List Joseph W Miller (Attorney) on behalf of Derek W Black (Defendant)
  34. Expert Witness List Joseph W Miller (Attorney) on behalf of Derek W Black (Defendant)
  35. Motion to Withdraw Upon Writtne Consent of Client Attorney: Miller, Joseph W (9511067) Filing Party: Black, Derek W Case Motion #7
  36. Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Black, Derek W Case Motion #7
  37. Attorney Information Attorney Miller, Joseph W dismissed/withdrawn for Defendant Black, Derek W on 03/07/2025
  38. Order Granting Motion Motion for Interim Child Custody in Part Black, Laura M Case Motion #3
  39. Order Granting Cross-Motion for Inerim Orders in Part Black, Derek W Case Motion #5
  40. Log Notes: Trial Call
  41. Log Notes: Trial Call
  42. Log Notes: Trial Call
  43. Unopposed Motion to Continue Trial Call Attorney: Walton, William B (0606042) Filing Party: Black, Laura M Case Motion #8
  44. PROOF OF SERVICE
  45. Order Granting Unopposed Motion to Continue Trial Call Black, Laura M Case Motion #8
  46. Log Notes: Trial Call
  47. Unopposed Motion to Expedite Motion to Share Christmas Holiday Break Attorney: Walton, William B (0606042) Filing Party: Black, Laura M Case Motion #9
  48. PROOF OF SERVICE
  49. Motion to Share Christmas Holiday Break Attorney: Walton, William B (0606042) Filing Party: Black, Laura M Case Motion #10
  50. Order Granting Unopposed Motion to Expedite Motion to Share Christmas Holiday Break Black, Laura M Case Motion #9
  51. Order Granting Motion in Part - Motion to Share Christmas Holiday Break Black, Laura M Case Motion #10
  52. Log Notes: Trial Call
  53. Log Notes - Expedited: Trial Call
  54. Property Settlement Agreement William B Walton (Attorney) on behalf of Laura M Black (Plaintiff)
  55. PROOF OF SERVICE
  56. Hearing Findings Taken Under Advisement - Findings of Fact and Child Support Order Due 3/12/26 Judge: Lawson, Kelly J (0211047) Case Motion #11
  57. Log Notes: Formal Divorce or Custody Trial
  58. Custody Serttlement Agreement William B Walton (Attorney) on behalf of Laura M Black (Plaintiff)
  59. Proposed Decree of Divorce Attorney: Walton, William B (0606042) Filing Party: Black, Laura M Case Motion #12
  60. PROOF OF SERVICE
  61. Notice of Filing; William Walton
  62. Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Attorney: Walton, William B (0606042) Filing Party: Black, Laura M Case Motion #13
  63. Proposed Child Support Order Submitted (Motion) Attorney: Walton, William B (0606042) Filing Party: Black, Laura M Case Motion #14
  64. PROOF OF SERVICE
  65. Notice of Filing Proposed Final Child Support Order
  66. Order Granting Decree of Divorce Black, Laura M Case Motion #12
  67. Order Granting Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Black, Laura M Case Motion #13
  68. Order (Linked to Motion): Black, Laura M Case Motion #11 Hearing Findings Taken Under Advisement - Findings of Fact and Child Support Order Due 3/12/26
  69. Order Granting Child Support Order Submitted - Final Black, Laura M Case Motion #14
  70. Court Notice: Notice to Employer re: Children's Medical Insurance
  71. Divorce Granted After Non-Contested Hearing
  72. First Free Copy/Certified Copy Mailed/Issued to: Derek W Black (Defendant); ; William B Walton (Attorney) on behalf of Laura M Black (Plaintiff)

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