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Alaska Stat. § 25.30.900 (2026)

Definitions. [Repealed, § 4 ch 133 SLA 1998.]

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Sec. 25.30.900. Definitions. [Repealed, § 4 ch 133 SLA 1998.]
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Cited in 17 cases, 1981–2001 · leading case: Szmyd v. Szmyd, 641 P.2d 14 (Alaska 1982).
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Szmyd v. Szmyd, 641 P.2d 14 (Alaska 1982). · cites it 4× “Gary's request for a modification of custody similarly necessitates "a custody determination," AS 25.30.900(2); and the jurisdictional provisions of AS 25.”
McCaffery v. Green, 931 P.2d 407 (Alaska 1997). · cites it 4× “" AS 25.30.900(2). It would be incorrect, however, to say that UCCJA jurisdiction may never be exercised over decisions involving monetary obligations, since, as this case illustrates, the exercise of visitation rights often involves significant financial expense on the part of…”
E.H. v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Div. of Fam. & Youth Servs., 23 P.3d 1186 (Alaska 2001). · cites it 2× “It is possible that the children had not been in Alaska long enough for Alaska to be their home state as defined by former AS 25.30.900(5), thereby preventing the superior court from properly exercising jurisdiction under AS 25.”
Puhlman v. Turner, 874 P.2d 291 (Alaska 1994). · cites it 4× “AS 25.30.900(2); See UCCJA § 2(2), 9 U.L.”
Rogers v. Rogers, 907 P.2d 469 (Alaska 1995). · cites it 2× “” AS 25.30.900(5); accord Ark.Code Ann. § 9-13-202(5).”
B.J. v. J.D., 950 P.2d 113 (Alaska 1997). · cites it 3× “” AS 25.30.900(5). The phrase "person acting as parent” is defined as "a person, other than a parent, who has physical custody of a child and who has either been awarded custody by a court or claims a right to custody.”
Morgan v. Morgan, 666 P.2d 1026 (Alaska 1983). · cites it 2× “AS 25.30.900(5) defines “home state” as “the state in which the child, immediately preceding the time involved, lived with his parents, a parent, or a person acting as a parent, for at least six consecutive months.”
Pinneo v. Pinneo, 835 P.2d 1233 (Alaska 1992). “Therefore, California was not a “home state” under AS 25.30.900(5). Id. at 18 n. 10. The opinion gives no indication that the parties contested whether California had jurisdiction under its “significant connection” test, although we noted that Alaska has not adopted the…”
Waller v. Richardson, 757 P.2d 1036 (Alaska 1988). “AS 25.30.900 defines home state: (5) "home state” means the state in which the child, immediately preceding the time involved, lived with the child’s parents, a parent, or a person acting as parent, for at least six consecutive months.”
Layne v. Niles, 632 P.2d 234 (Alaska 1981). · cites it 2× “” AS 25.30.900(2). The term “ ‘custody proceeding’ includes proceedings in which a *236 custody determination is one of several issues, such as an action for divorce, dissolution of marriage, or legal separation .”
S.J. v. L.T., 727 P.2d 789 (Alaska 1986). · cites it 2× “AS 25.30.900(5) provides in full as follows: (5) "home state” means the state in which the child, immediately preceding the time involved, lived with the child’s parents, a parent, or a person acting as a parent, for at least six consecutive months, and in the case of a child…”
B.B. v. D.D., 18 P.3d 1210 (Alaska 2001). “vant requirement for jurisdiction to modify a child custody determination in this case: (a) The superior court has jurisdiction to make a child custody determination by initial or modification decree if the conditions set out in any of the following paragraphs are met: (1) this…”
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— Alaska Stat. § 25.30.900(2) — 4 cases
Puhlman v. Turner, 874 P.2d 291 (Alaska 1994). “AS 25.30.900(2); See UCCJA § 2(2), 9 U.L.”
Szmyd v. Szmyd, 641 P.2d 14 (Alaska 1982). “Gary's request for a modification of custody similarly necessitates "a custody determination," AS 25.30.900(2); and the jurisdictional provisions of AS 25.”
McCaffery v. Green, 931 P.2d 407 (Alaska 1997). “" AS 25.30.900(2). It would be incorrect, however, to say that UCCJA jurisdiction may never be exercised over decisions involving monetary obligations, since, as this case illustrates, the exercise of visitation rights often involves significant financial expense on the part of…”
Layne v. Niles, 632 P.2d 234 (Alaska 1981). “” AS 25.30.900(2). The term “ ‘custody proceeding’ includes proceedings in which a *236 custody determination is one of several issues, such as an action for divorce, dissolution of marriage, or legal separation .”
— Alaska Stat. § 25.30.900(3) — 1 case
Layne v. Niles, 632 P.2d 234 (Alaska 1981). “” AS 25.30.900(2). The term “ ‘custody proceeding’ includes proceedings in which a *236 custody determination is one of several issues, such as an action for divorce, dissolution of marriage, or legal separation .”
— Alaska Stat. § 25.30.900(5) — 12 cases
E.H. v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Div. of Fam. & Youth Servs., 23 P.3d 1186 (Alaska 2001). “It is possible that the children had not been in Alaska long enough for Alaska to be their home state as defined by former AS 25.30.900(5), thereby preventing the superior court from properly exercising jurisdiction under AS 25.”
Szmyd v. Szmyd, 641 P.2d 14 (Alaska 1982). “Gary's request for a modification of custody similarly necessitates "a custody determination," AS 25.30.900(2); and the jurisdictional provisions of AS 25.”
McCaffery v. Green, 931 P.2d 407 (Alaska 1997). “" AS 25.30.900(2). It would be incorrect, however, to say that UCCJA jurisdiction may never be exercised over decisions involving monetary obligations, since, as this case illustrates, the exercise of visitation rights often involves significant financial expense on the part of…”
Rogers v. Rogers, 907 P.2d 469 (Alaska 1995). “” AS 25.30.900(5); accord Ark.Code Ann. § 9-13-202(5).”
Morgan v. Morgan, 666 P.2d 1026 (Alaska 1983). “AS 25.30.900(5) defines “home state” as “the state in which the child, immediately preceding the time involved, lived with his parents, a parent, or a person acting as a parent, for at least six consecutive months.”
— Alaska Stat. § 25.30.900(8) — 2 cases
B.J. v. J.D., 950 P.2d 113 (Alaska 1997). “” AS 25.30.900(5). The phrase "person acting as parent” is defined as "a person, other than a parent, who has physical custody of a child and who has either been awarded custody by a court or claims a right to custody.”
Bj v. Jd, 950 P.2d 113 (Alaska 1997).
— Alaska Stat. § 25.30.900(9) — 3 cases
B.J. v. J.D., 950 P.2d 113 (Alaska 1997). “” AS 25.30.900(5). The phrase "person acting as parent” is defined as "a person, other than a parent, who has physical custody of a child and who has either been awarded custody by a court or claims a right to custody.”
Bj v. Jd, 950 P.2d 113 (Alaska 1997).
Sj v. Lt, 727 P.2d 789 (Alaska 1986).
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