Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 25.30.310 (2026)
Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
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Sec. 25.30.310. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in AS 25.30.330, a court of this state that has made a child custody determination consistent with AS 25.30.300 or 25.30.320 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until
(1) a court of this state determines that neither the child, the child and one parent, nor the child and a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or
(2) a court of this state or a court of another state determines that neither the child, nor a parent, nor a person acting as a parent presently resides in this state.
(b) A court of this state that has made a child custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under AS 25.30.300.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in AS 25.30.330, a court of this state that has made a child custody determination consistent with AS 25.30.300 or 25.30.320 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until
(1) a court of this state determines that neither the child, the child and one parent, nor the child and a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or
(2) a court of this state or a court of another state determines that neither the child, nor a parent, nor a person acting as a parent presently resides in this state.
(b) A court of this state that has made a child custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under AS 25.30.300.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2001–2024 · leading case: Steven D. v. Nicole J., 308 P.3d 875 (Alaska 2013).
Steven D. v. Nicole J., 308 P.3d 875 (Alaska 2013). “3d 519, 521 (Alaska 2010) (citing AS 25.30.310) (noting that the superior court retained jurisdiction over the parties and their children despite one parent's move out of state with the children); E.”
E.H. v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Div. of Fam. & Youth Servs., 23 P.3d 1186 (Alaska 2001). “15 Under AS 25.30.310(a), prior custody and CINA adjudications are "child custody determinations consistent with AS 25.”
S.B. v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Div. of Fam. & Youth Servs., 61 P.3d 6 (Alaska 2002). “300(a)(1), (2), or (3) and (1) the court of the other state determines it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under provisions substantially similar to AS 25.30.310 or that a court of this state would be a more convenient forum under provisions substantially similar…”
Jason Mouritsen v. Julia Mouritsen, n/k/a Julia Taubert, 459 P.3d 476 (Alaska 2020). “The superior court entered an order in January 2019, concluding that it did “not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under AS 25.30.310” because “neither the children, nor either parent, presently resides in Alaska, and .”
Robertson v. Riplett, 194 P.3d 382 (Alaska 2008). “300(a)(1), (2), or (3) and (1) the court of the other state determines it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under provisions substantially similar to AS 25.30.310 or that a court of this state would be a more convenient forum under provisions substantially similar…”
Jayda Roman v. Cleveland Karren, 461 P.3d 1252 (Alaska 2020). “AS 25.30.310; see also AS 25.30.320. But the court’s (continued.”
Norris v. Norris, 345 P.3d 924 (Alaska 2015). “See AS 25.30.310 (exclusive jurisdiction); AS 25.”
Fox v. Grace, 435 P.3d 883 (Alaska 2018). “300(a)(1), (2), or (3) and (1) the court of the other state determines it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under provisions substantially similar to AS 25.30.310 or that a court of this state would be a more convenient forum under provisions substantially similar…”
Laura J. O'Brien v. Francis X. Delaplain, Kassandra Spencer, Kenneth M. O'Brien, Willis A. Ehlers, & the Cent. Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, 556 P.3d 1170 (Alaska 2024). “Eighteen witnesses testified, and the court conducted individual in 3 See AS 25.30.310 (provision for “exclusive, continuing jurisdiction”).”
Kenneth John Christensen v. Songul Seckin, 486 P.3d 181 (Alaska 2021). “” He argued, based on AS 25.30.310,6 that Alaska gained 4 AS 25.”
Misyura v. Misyura, 244 P.3d 519 (Alaska 2010). “a court of this state determines that neither the child, the child and one parent, nor the child and a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child's care,…”
Andrew Podems v. Michele Podems (Alaska 2014). “See AS 25.30.310 (Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act).”
— Alaska Stat. § 25.30.310(a) — 2 cases
E.H. v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Div. of Fam. & Youth Servs., 23 P.3d 1186 (Alaska 2001). “15 Under AS 25.30.310(a), prior custody and CINA adjudications are "child custody determinations consistent with AS 25.”
Steven D. v. Nicole J., 308 P.3d 875 (Alaska 2013). “3d 519, 521 (Alaska 2010) (citing AS 25.30.310) (noting that the superior court retained jurisdiction over the parties and their children despite one parent's move out of state with the children); E.”
— Alaska Stat. § 25.30.310(a)(1) — 3 cases
Steven D. v. Nicole J., 308 P.3d 875 (Alaska 2013). “3d 519, 521 (Alaska 2010) (citing AS 25.30.310) (noting that the superior court retained jurisdiction over the parties and their children despite one parent's move out of state with the children); E.”
E.H. v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Div. of Fam. & Youth Servs., 23 P.3d 1186 (Alaska 2001). “15 Under AS 25.30.310(a), prior custody and CINA adjudications are "child custody determinations consistent with AS 25.”
Kenneth John Christensen v. Songul Seckin, 486 P.3d 181 (Alaska 2021). “” He argued, based on AS 25.30.310,6 that Alaska gained 4 AS 25.”
— Alaska Stat. § 25.30.310(a)(2) — 2 cases
Jason Mouritsen v. Julia Mouritsen, n/k/a Julia Taubert, 459 P.3d 476 (Alaska 2020). “The superior court entered an order in January 2019, concluding that it did “not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under AS 25.30.310” because “neither the children, nor either parent, presently resides in Alaska, and .”
Steven D. v. Nicole J., 308 P.3d 875 (Alaska 2013). “3d 519, 521 (Alaska 2010) (citing AS 25.30.310) (noting that the superior court retained jurisdiction over the parties and their children despite one parent's move out of state with the children); E.”
— Alaska Stat. § 25.30.310(b) — 1 case
Jason Mouritsen v. Julia Mouritsen, n/k/a Julia Taubert, 459 P.3d 476 (Alaska 2020). “The superior court entered an order in January 2019, concluding that it did “not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under AS 25.30.310” because “neither the children, nor either parent, presently resides in Alaska, and .”
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