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Court

Alaska Unified

Alaska

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-19
Status Closed
Type Dissolution One Spouse (3 An)|Dissolution One Spouse Superior Court
Docket 31 entries
Disposition decree

Parties

Plaintiff Mc Elroy, Melissa Ann
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Judge

Hon. Hartz, Laura

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Order Denying Request To Remove Name From Online Public Index (CourtView) Under Administrative Rule 40(b) or (c) McElroy, Melissa Ann Case Motion #2 Request To Remove Name From Online Public Index (CourtView) Under Administrative Rule 40(b) or (c)
  2. Petition for Dissolution of Marriage One Spouse Receipt: 2173484 Date: 03/19/2024
  3. LODGED: VS-401 Certificate of Absolute Divorce or Dissolution
  4. Affidavit of Diligent Inquiry
  5. Affidavit of Diligent Inquiry (motion) Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: McElroy, Melissa Ann Filing Party: McElroy, Melissa Ann Case Motion #1
  6. Request to Change to New Name in Dissolution Melissa Ann McElroy (Petitioner);
  7. LODGED: VS-405 Report of Change of Name
  8. Order Regarding Diligent Inquiry and Notice
  9. Order Granting Motion McElroy, Melissa Ann Case Motion #1 Affidavit of Diligent Inquiry (motion)
  10. Notice to Absent Spouse (service by posting on Alaska Court System's Legal Notice Website) Notice to Absent Spouse (10/15) Sent on: 04/01/2024 13:14:01.47
  11. Completion of Posting on Alaska Court System's Legal Notice Website: Notice to Absent Spouse Posted for four consecutive weeks: [04/02/2024 thru 05/01/2024]
  12. Clerk's Certificate of Service by Posting to the ACS's Legal Notice Website on: 05/01/2024 Melissa Ann McElroy (Petitioner);
  13. Proof of Notice Melissa Ann McElroy (Petitioner);
  14. Notice of Hearing on Petition for Change of Name Event: Change of Name Hearing Date: 06/27/2024 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: 3AN Master 3 Location: Courtroom 201, Nesbett Courthouse Legal Notice Website Posting of this Notice: 05/18/2024
  15. Order for Hearing, Posting & Additional Service Order for Hearing, Posting, & Addl Service (2/23) Sent on: 05/17/2024 10:20:28.38
  16. Completion of Posting on Alaska Court System's Legal Notice Website: Notice of Petition to Change Name and Hearing Posted for four consecutive weeks: [05/18/2024 thru 06/16/2024]
  17. Clerk's Certificate of Service by Posting to the ACS's Legal Notice Website on: 06/16/2024 Melissa Ann McElroy (Old Name);
  18. Master Recommended Approval of Decree of Dissolution of Marriage
  19. Master Recommended Approval of Judgment for Change of Name
  20. Judgment on Petition for Change of Name
  21. Decree of Dissolution Granted
  22. First Free Certified Copy of Judgment of Change of Name and Decree of Dissolution Mailed/Issued to: Melissa Ann McElroy (Petitioner);
  23. Judgment for Change of Name. Change of Name is not effective until the court issues a Certificate of Name Change.
  24. PROCESSED: VS-401 Certificate of Absolute Divorce or Dissolution
  25. Completion of Posting on Alaska Court System's Legal Notice Website: Judgment for Change of Name Posted for one week: [07/04/2024 thru 07/13/2024]
  26. Clerk's Certificate of Service by Posting to the ACS's Legal Notice Website on: 07/13/2024 Melissa Ann McElroy (Old Name);
  27. First Free Copy/Certified Copy Mailed/Issued to: Melissa Ann McElroy (Old Name);
  28. PROCESSED: VS-405 Report of Change of Name
  29. Certificate of Change of Name Issued. Change of Name Effective: 08/02/2024
  30. Certified Copies Made per Admin Rule 9 (e)(2) For a single document $10 For each additional certified copy of the document requested at the same time $3 Receipt: 2202879 Date: 07/16/2024
  31. Request To Remove Name From Online Public Index (CourtView) Under Administrative Rule 40(b) or (c) Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: McElroy, Melissa Ann Case Motion #2

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