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Alaska Stat. § 25.24.010 (2026)

Right of action for divorce

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Sec. 25.24.010. Right of action for divorce.
A husband or wife may maintain an action against the other for divorce or to have the marriage declared void.


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1991–2013 · leading case: Riddell v. Edwards, 76 P.3d 847 (Alaska 2003).
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Riddell v. Edwards, 76 P.3d 847 (Alaska 2003). · cites it 2× “[22] See AS 25.24.010 (only spouse may maintain action to have marriage declared void); AS 25.”
Blaufuss v. Ball, 305 P.3d 281 (Alaska 2013). · cites it 2× “Blaufuss responded, arguing that: (1) the court had subject matter jurisdiction under AS 25.24.010; 2 (2) Ball subjected himself to the court's personal jurisdiction by filing his original divorcee complaint; (8) the court had personal jurisdiction over Blaufuss after she…”
Murphy v. Murphy, 812 P.2d 960 (Alaska 1991). · cites it 2× “220 were adopted in 1990 after the hearing and afford no additional protection for divorce actions commenced under AS 25.24.010. The legislature *966 may want to consider extending the heightened level of scrutiny to divorces commenced under AS 25.”
Notkin v. Notkin, 921 P.2d 1109 (Alaska 1996). “As we stated in Murphy , “[t]he legislature may want to consider extending the heightened level of scrutiny to divorces commenced under AS 25.24.010, for the need for heightened scrutiny is arguably as great in a contested divorce which is ultimately settled.”
Song v. Song, 972 P.2d 589 (Alaska 1999). · cites it 3× “200(d), [t]he action [of dissolution] created under this section is separate from the action [of divorce] created by AS 25.24.010. The procedures prescribed by AS 25.”
Gottstein v. Kraft, 274 P.3d 469 (Alaska 2012). “The Alaska legislature chose to create just such an equitable distribution system in AS 25.24.010. Equitable distribution during a divorce involves three steps: first, identifying the property as marital or separate; second, valuing the property; and third, allocating it between…”
Wilson v. Wilson, 271 P.3d 1098 (Alaska 2012). “" 14 Irene also points to AS 25.24.010, which is entitled "Right of action for divorcee" and provides that "[a] husband or wife may maintain an action against the other for divoree or to have the marriage declared void.”
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