Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 25.30.320 (2026)
Jurisdiction to modify determination
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Sec. 25.30.320. Jurisdiction to modify determination.
Except as otherwise provided in AS 25.30.330, a court of this state may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under AS 25.30.300(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 to AS 25.30.360; or
(2) a court of this state or a court of the other state determines that neither the child, nor a parent, nor a person acting as a parent presently resides in the other state.
Except as otherwise provided in AS 25.30.330, a court of this state may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under AS 25.30.300(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 to AS 25.30.360; or
(2) a court of this state or a court of the other state determines that neither the child, nor a parent, nor a person acting as a parent presently resides in the other state.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2002–2021 · leading case: S.B. v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Div. of Fam. & Youth Servs., 61 P.3d 6 (Alaska 2002).
S.B. v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Div. of Fam. & Youth Servs., 61 P.3d 6 (Alaska 2002). “We must first determine whether the superior court's termination order modified a child custody determination made by the California court, which would require Alaska to have jurisdiction to modify California's determination under AS 25.30.320. If the superior court's…”
Fox v. Grace, 435 P.3d 883 (Alaska 2018). “The controlling statute, AS 25.30.320, allows the superior court to modify an out-of-state custody order if it "determines that neither the child, nor a parent, nor a person acting as a parent presently resides in the other state.”
Kenneth John Christensen v. Songul Seckin, 486 P.3d 181 (Alaska 2021). “330,” he quoted AS 25.30.320 in the body of the report. -4- 7530 (2) either the Alaska court or other state’s court determines that neither the child nor a parent presently resides in the other state.”
Robertson v. Riplett, 194 P.3d 382 (Alaska 2008). “Because the Ohio court has not relinquished its exclusive jurisdiction and because the father still resides in Ohio, AS 25.30.320, part of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UC-CJEA), denied the superior court jurisdiction to modify the Ohio order.”
Jayda Roman v. Cleveland Karren, 461 P.3d 1252 (Alaska 2020). “310; see also AS 25.30.320. But the court’s (continued.”
Steven D. v. Nicole J., 308 P.3d 875 (Alaska 2013). “3d 1175, 1182 (2012) (citing Washington's version of AS 25.30.320, .360, and .370). 26 . See AS 25.”
— Alaska Stat. § 25.30.320(1) — 1 case
Kenneth John Christensen v. Songul Seckin, 486 P.3d 181 (Alaska 2021). “330,” he quoted AS 25.30.320 in the body of the report. -4- 7530 (2) either the Alaska court or other state’s court determines that neither the child nor a parent presently resides in the other state.”
— Alaska Stat. § 25.30.320(2) — 2 cases
Fox v. Grace, 435 P.3d 883 (Alaska 2018). “The controlling statute, AS 25.30.320, allows the superior court to modify an out-of-state custody order if it "determines that neither the child, nor a parent, nor a person acting as a parent presently resides in the other state.”
Kenneth John Christensen v. Songul Seckin, 486 P.3d 181 (Alaska 2021). “330,” he quoted AS 25.30.320 in the body of the report. -4- 7530 (2) either the Alaska court or other state’s court determines that neither the child nor a parent presently resides in the other state.”
— Alaska Stat. § 25.30.320(a)(1) — 1 case
Kenneth John Christensen v. Songul Seckin, 486 P.3d 181 (Alaska 2021). “330,” he quoted AS 25.30.320 in the body of the report. -4- 7530 (2) either the Alaska court or other state’s court determines that neither the child nor a parent presently resides in the other state.”
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