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Case Information

Filed 2025-06-12
Status Open
Type Dissolution With Children (3 Kn)|Dissolution With Children Superior Court
Docket 30 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Chapnik, Ashley|Chapnik, Michael G
Photo of Hon. Lawson, Kelly J

Judge

Hon. Lawson, Kelly J

Homer Town (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. nitial Judicial Assignment: Honorable Andrew Guidi
  2. ertificate of Completion: "Listen to the Children" or "Children in Between" or "Listen Kids About Divorce"
  3. ODGED: VS-401 Certificate of Absolute Divorce or Dissolution
  4. nformation Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1)
  5. equest for Exemption from Payment of Fees: Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Ashley Chapnik (Petitioner); Filing Party: Chapnik, Ashley Case Motion #1
  6. aster Recommended Approval of Child Support Order
  7. aster Recommended Approval of Decree of Dissolution of Marriage
  8. hild Support Order (no motion link)
  9. ecree of Dissolution of Marriage
  10. ROCESSED: VS-401 Certificate of Absolute Divorce or Dissolution
  11. ecree of Dissolution Granted
  12. rder Granting Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees Chapnik, Ashley Case Motion #1 Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees:
  13. eason for Returned Mail: No Mail Receptacle Date Returned Documents Were Distributed: 4/13/23 Type of Document(s) Distributed and Returned Unserved: Decree of Dissolution of Marriage Michael G Chapnik (Co-Petitioner);
  14. LODGED} Notice of Motion Ashley Chapnik (Petitioner);
  15. LODGED} Child Support Guidelines Affidavit Ashley Chapnik (Petitioner);
  16. LODGED} Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit Ashley Chapnik (Petitioner);
  17. otion to Modify Custody, Support or Visitation (Post-Judgment) Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Ashley Chapnik (Petitioner); Filing Party: Chapnik, Ashley Case Motion #2
  18. otion for Change of Venue to Kenai Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Ashley Chapnik (Petitioner); Filing Party: Chapnik, Ashley Case Motion #3
  19. Cured 5-14-25] Civil Deficiency Memo mailed re: ACTION NEEDED TO CORRECT FILING Re: Motion to Modify Filed on 5-13-25 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: 1 You must pay $75.00 to file this motion. Find payment instructions online at ak-courts.info/payments, or contact your local court clerk. If you can't pay, fill out the attached Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees (form TF-920) and file it with the court. Civil Deficiency Memo (11/23) Sent on: 05/14/2025 13:48:25.13
  20. ase Reopened
  21. dministrative Judicial Reassignment This Case Has Been Reassigned To The Honorable Judge Hartz
  22. eason for Returned Mail or eMail: No Mail Receptacle Date Returned Documents Were Distributed: 5/25/25 Type of Document(s) Distributed and Returned Unserved: Notice of Administrative Reassignment Michael G Chapnik (Co-Petitioner);
  23. rder: Motion to Change Venue, Motion to Modify Custody, Support, and Visitation Case Motion #2: Motion to Modify Custody, Support or Visitation (Post-Judgment), Case Motion #3: Motion for Change of Venue to Kenai
  24. hild Support Guidelines Affidavit Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Michael G Chapnik (Co-Petitioner);
  25. hild Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Michael G Chapnik (Co-Petitioner);
  26. pposition to Motion to Change Alaska Order about Parenting Plan Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Michael G Chapnik (Co-Petitioner); Case Motion #2: Motion to Modify Custody, Support or Visitation (Post-Judgment)
  27. eason for Returned Mail or eMail: No Mail Receptacle/ Unable to foreward Date Returned Documents Were Distributed: 6/5/25 Type of Document(s) Distributed and Returned Unserved: Order Michael G Chapnik (Co-Petitioner);
  28. rder Granting Motion to Change Venue Case Motion #3: Motion for Change of Venue to Kenai
  29. ile Mailed to: KENAI Date Mailed: 6/16/25 Tracking #: 91 7108 2133 3935 4598 4724
  30. ending Motions Transferred on Change of Venue Chapnik, Ashley Case Motion #2 Motion to Modify Custody, Support or Visitation (Post-Judgment)

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