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faith and credit clause in Alaska

10 Alaska opinions name it 1 courts 1970–2022 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alaska courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Native Village of Venetie v. State of Alaskagreen
ca9 · 1991 · cited in 2 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992Id. 944 F.2d at 560-62 . [7] NOTES [1] As the court of appeals observed in Harrison v. State, 791 P.2d 359 (Alaska App. 1990): Where a federal question is involved, the courts of Alaska are not bound by the decisions of a federal court other than the United States Supreme Court.

1992Id. 944 F.2d at 560-62 . [7] NOTES [1] As the court of appeals observed in Harrison v. State, 791 P.2d 359 (Alaska App. 1990): Where a federal question is involved, the courts of Alaska are not bound by the decisions of a federal court other than the United States Supreme Court.

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Effert v. Kalupgreen
washctapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020App. 1981) (noting that “[t]he thrust of the full faith and credit clause is that the courts of one state must honor and give effect to valid final judgments entered by the courts of a sister state”); Effert v. Kalup, 723 P.2d 541, 542 (Wash. App. 1986) (“A judgment rendered by a court of one state, if valid, is entitled to recognition in the courts of another state by virtue of the full faith and credit clause.”); see also 47 AM.

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Matter of Marriage of Red Foxgreen
orctapp · 1975 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001While the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act and Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act are not controlling sources of law in this case, see John, 982 P.2d at 762 , they do reflect the measured consideration of lawmakers confronting issues closely analogous to those presented to us today. [20] In re Marriage of Red Fox, 23 Or.App. 393 , 542 P.2d 918, 921 (1975); see Leon v. Numkena, 142 Ariz. 307 , 689 P.2d 566, 568 (App.1984) (applying same rule in recognizing tribal judgment); see also Malik v. Malik, 99 Md.App. 521 , 638 A.2d 1184, 1191 (1994) ("Pakistani court's custody order is presumed t

2001While the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act and Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act are not controlling sources of law in this case, see John, 982 P.2d at 762 , they do reflect the measured consideration of lawmakers confronting issues closely analogous to those presented to us today. [20] In re Marriage of Red Fox, 23 Or.App. 393 , 542 P.2d 918, 921 (1975); see Leon v. Numkena, 142 Ariz. 307 , 689 P.2d 566, 568 (App.1984) (applying same rule in recognizing tribal judgment); see also Malik v. Malik, 99 Md.App. 521 , 638 A.2d 1184, 1191 (1994) ("Pakistani court's custody order is presumed t

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State, Department of Public Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles v. Fanngreen
alaska · 1993 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Safety, Div. of Motor Vehicles v. Fann, 864 P.2d 533, 536 (Alaska 1993) (holding that "where DPS seeks to use a foreign judgment to énhance a license revocation period in Alaska, we analogize to the full faith and credit clause to give presumptive validity to the foreign judgment" unless there is reason to believe that foreign state judgment was "constitutionally infirm"). . 982 P.2d at 763 . . 28 U.S.C. § 17384 (2000). .

2001Safety, Div. of Motor Vehicles v. Fann, 864 P.2d 533, 536 (Alaska 1993) (holding that "where DPS seeks to use a foreign judgment to enhance a license revocation period in Alaska, we analogize to the full faith and credit clause to give presumptive validity to the foreign judgment" unless there is reason to believe that foreign state judgment was "constitutionally infirm"). [16] 982 P.2d at 763 . [17] 28 U.S.C. § 1738A (2000). [18] Former AS 25.30.010-.910. [19] See, e.g., Thoma v. Thoma, 123 N.M. 137 , 934 P.2d 1066, 1073 (App.1996).

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Leon v. Numkenagreen
arizctapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001While the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act and Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act are not controlling sources of law in this case, see John, 982 P.2d at 762 , they do reflect the measured consideration of lawmakers confronting issues closely analogous to those presented to us today. [20] In re Marriage of Red Fox, 23 Or.App. 393 , 542 P.2d 918, 921 (1975); see Leon v. Numkena, 142 Ariz. 307 , 689 P.2d 566, 568 (App.1984) (applying same rule in recognizing tribal judgment); see also Malik v. Malik, 99 Md.App. 521 , 638 A.2d 1184, 1191 (1994) ("Pakistani court's custody order is presumed t

2001While the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act and Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act are not controlling sources of law in this case, see John, 982 P.2d at 762 , they do reflect the measured consideration of lawmakers confronting issues closely analogous to those presented to us today. [20] In re Marriage of Red Fox, 23 Or.App. 393 , 542 P.2d 918, 921 (1975); see Leon v. Numkena, 142 Ariz. 307 , 689 P.2d 566, 568 (App.1984) (applying same rule in recognizing tribal judgment); see also Malik v. Malik, 99 Md.App. 521 , 638 A.2d 1184, 1191 (1994) ("Pakistani court's custody order is presumed t

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Thoma v. Thomagreen
nmctapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Safety, Div. of Motor Vehicles v. Fann, 864 P.2d 533, 536 (Alaska 1993) (holding that "where DPS seeks to use a foreign judgment to enhance a license revocation period in Alaska, we analogize to the full faith and credit clause to give presumptive validity to the foreign judgment" unless there is reason to believe that foreign state judgment was "constitutionally infirm"). [16] 982 P.2d at 763 . [17] 28 U.S.C. § 1738A (2000). [18] Former AS 25.30.010-.910. [19] See, e.g., Thoma v. Thoma, 123 N.M. 137 , 934 P.2d 1066, 1073 (App.1996).

2001Safety, Div. of Motor Vehicles v. Fann, 864 P.2d 533, 536 (Alaska 1993) (holding that "where DPS seeks to use a foreign judgment to enhance a license revocation period in Alaska, we analogize to the full faith and credit clause to give presumptive validity to the foreign judgment" unless there is reason to believe that foreign state judgment was "constitutionally infirm"). [16] 982 P.2d at 763 . [17] 28 U.S.C. § 1738A (2000). [18] Former AS 25.30.010-.910. [19] See, e.g., Thoma v. Thoma, 123 N.M. 137 , 934 P.2d 1066, 1073 (App.1996).

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Malik v. Malikgreen
mdctspecapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001While the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act and Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act are not controlling sources of law in this case, see John, 982 P.2d at 762 , they do reflect the measured consideration of lawmakers confronting issues closely analogous to those presented to us today. [20] In re Marriage of Red Fox, 23 Or.App. 393 , 542 P.2d 918, 921 (1975); see Leon v. Numkena, 142 Ariz. 307 , 689 P.2d 566, 568 (App.1984) (applying same rule in recognizing tribal judgment); see also Malik v. Malik, 99 Md.App. 521 , 638 A.2d 1184, 1191 (1994) ("Pakistani court's custody order is presumed t

2001While the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act and Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act are not controlling sources of law in this case, see John, 982 P.2d at 762 , they do reflect the measured consideration of lawmakers confronting issues closely analogous to those presented to us today. [20] In re Marriage of Red Fox, 23 Or.App. 393 , 542 P.2d 918, 921 (1975); see Leon v. Numkena, 142 Ariz. 307 , 689 P.2d 566, 568 (App.1984) (applying same rule in recognizing tribal judgment); see also Malik v. Malik, 99 Md.App. 521 , 638 A.2d 1184, 1191 (1994) ("Pakistani court's custody order is presumed t

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Sather v. State Division of Motor Vehicles, Department of Public Safetygreen
alaska · 1989 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993For example, we analogized to the full faith and credit clause in Sather v. State, Div. of Motor Vehicles, 776 P.2d 1055, 1057 (Alaska 1989), where we held that [ajrticle IV, § 1 of the United States Constitution requires that the courts of Alaska give full faith and credit to the judgment of another state’s court.

1993For example, we analogized to the full faith and credit clause in Sather v. State, Div. of Motor Vehicles, 776 P.2d 1055, 1057 (Alaska 1989), where we held that [ajrticle IV, § 1 of the United States Constitution requires that the courts of Alaska give full faith and credit to the judgment of another state’s court.

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Sampsell v. Superior Courtgreen
cal · 1948 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
2 sentences

1975Sampsell v. Superior Court, 32 Cal.2d 763 , 197 P.2d 739, 750 (1948); Weber v. Weber, 10 Alaska 214 (1942), Restatement (Second) of Conflicts of Laws § 79, comment c at 239 (1971).

1975Sampsell v. Superior Court, 32 Cal.2d 763 , 197 P.2d 739, 750 (1948); Weber v. Weber, 10 Alaska 214 (1942), Restatement (Second) of Conflicts of Laws § 79, comment c at 239 (1971).

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Corkill v. Cloningergreen
mont · 1969 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1973–1973
2 sentences

1973It is simply one of the factors to be weighed in the balance by the court when a motion for modification of a divorce decree in respect to custody is made. [5] At the very outset of the custody proceedings and throughout the trial, the court made it clear to counsel and the parties that he considered the full faith and credit doctrine modified by the necessity to determine the best interests of the minor children. [6] See, e.g., Corkhill v. Cloninger, 153 Mont. 142 , 454 P.2d 911, 915 (1969); 2 W.

1973It is simply one of the factors to be weighed in the balance by the court when a motion for modification of a divorce decree in respect to custody is made. [5] At the very outset of the custody proceedings and throughout the trial, the court made it clear to counsel and the parties that he considered the full faith and credit doctrine modified by the necessity to determine the best interests of the minor children. [6] See, e.g., Corkhill v. Cloninger, 153 Mont. 142 , 454 P.2d 911, 915 (1969); 2 W.

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Adam v. Saengergreen
scotus · 1938 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1970–1970
2 sentences

1970Adam v. Saenger, 303 U.S. 59, 62 , 58 S.Ct. 454 , 82 L.Ed. 649, 651 (1938), and cases there cited.

1970Adam v. Saenger, 303 U.S. 59, 62 , 58 S.Ct. 454 , 82 L.Ed. 649, 651 (1938), and cases there cited.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alaska. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Wilsonoff v. Wilsonoff green
alaska · 1973
2 sentences

1977In Wilsonoff v. Wilsonoff, 514 P.2d 1264 (Alaska 1973), we determined that although a sister state’s decree should not be ignored in custody matters, strict application of the full faith and credit clause “would result in a default of [the court’s] responsibility to *1208 ensure the welfare of minor children domiciled in Alaska.” 5 Appellant’s position is that the effect to be given to the foreign custody decree under Alaska law can be summarized as follows: A foreign custody decree will not automatically and mechanically be given full ’faith and credit, but a change in decree will not be orde

1975Appellee argues that an application of the full faith and credit doctrine is in no way antithetical to the child’s best interests, and that in this case the doctrine was applied by the trial judge to further those interests. 4 Appellant relies entirely on the case of Wilsonoff v. Wilsonoff, 514 P.2d 1264 (Alaska 1973), to support her contention that the judge blindly applied full faith and credit without concern for the child’s best interests.

21975–1977
Starr v. George green
alaska · 2008
2 sentences

2022In Starr we were reviewing the superior court’s decision to continue exercising jurisdiction over the child custody matter after deciding that the tribal court order was 9 Id. at 51-53 . 10 Id. at 51-52 . 11 Id. at 52 . 12 Id. 13 Id. at 53 . 14 Id. 15 Id. at 57-58 . -4- ORD 116 not enforceable.16 If we had reversed that decision on appeal, the Starrs would have obtained tangible relief because the superior court’s subsequent custody order in the Georges’ favor would have been vacated.

2022In Starr we were reviewing the superior court’s decision to continue exercising jurisdiction over the child custody matter after deciding that the tribal court order was 9 Id. at 51-53 . 10 Id. at 51-52 . 11 Id. at 52 . 12 Id. 13 Id. at 53 . 14 Id. 15 Id. at 57-58 . -4- ORD 116 not enforceable.16 If we had reversed that decision on appeal, the Starrs would have obtained tangible relief because the superior court’s subsequent custody order in the Georges’ favor would have been vacated.

12022–2022
John v. Baker green
alaska · 1999
2 sentences

2001Safety, Div. of Motor Vehicles v. Fann, 864 P.2d 533, 536 (Alaska 1993) (holding that "where DPS seeks to use a foreign judgment to énhance a license revocation period in Alaska, we analogize to the full faith and credit clause to give presumptive validity to the foreign judgment" unless there is reason to believe that foreign state judgment was "constitutionally infirm"). . 982 P.2d at 763 . . 28 U.S.C. § 17384 (2000). .

2001Safety, Div. of Motor Vehicles v. Fann, 864 P.2d 533, 536 (Alaska 1993) (holding that "where DPS seeks to use a foreign judgment to enhance a license revocation period in Alaska, we analogize to the full faith and credit clause to give presumptive validity to the foreign judgment" unless there is reason to believe that foreign state judgment was "constitutionally infirm"). [16] 982 P.2d at 763 . [17] 28 U.S.C. § 1738A (2000). [18] Former AS 25.30.010-.910. [19] See, e.g., Thoma v. Thoma, 123 N.M. 137 , 934 P.2d 1066, 1073 (App.1996).

12001–2001
Harrison v. State green
alaskactapp · 1990
1 sentence

1992Id. 944 F.2d at 560-62 . [7] NOTES [1] As the court of appeals observed in Harrison v. State, 791 P.2d 359 (Alaska App. 1990): Where a federal question is involved, the courts of Alaska are not bound by the decisions of a federal court other than the United States Supreme Court.

11992–1992
Weber v. Weber green
akd · 1942
1 sentence

1975Sampsell v. Superior Court, 32 Cal.2d 763 , 197 P.2d 739, 750 (1948); Weber v. Weber, 10 Alaska 214 (1942), Restatement (Second) of Conflicts of Laws § 79, comment c at 239 (1971).

11975–1975

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 25u.s.c.1901 (3) USC § 25u.s.c.1903 (3) USC § 25u.s.c.1911 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

NY 196 (1905–2025) CA 143 (1917–2025) TX 95 (1913–2026) IL 90 (1907–2026) NJ 82 (1906–2022) PA 78 (1926–2026) FL 77 (1922–2017) GA 75 (1907–2025) CT 74 (1930–2024) LA 49 (1923–2014) WA 47 (1908–2026) NC 46 (1909–2014) OH 45 (1919–2024) MD 37 (1915–2021) MO 35 (1909–2011) TN 34 (1917–2024) MA 32 (1914–2024) AL 30 (1922–2015) WV 27 (1914–2025) MI 26 (1918–2026) AR 24 (1926–2014) KS 24 (1907–2010) IN 24 (1922–2018) VA 23 (1924–2006) CO 22 (1912–2024) AZ 22 (1940–2023) SC 21 (1923–2018) OK 21 (1919–1994) IA 21 (1919–2025) OR 21 (1910–1983) MN 20 (1918–2001) NM 19 (1931–2018) NE 18 (1902–2023) MS 17 (1928–2024) DE 16 (1936–2022) RI 15 (1914–2010) ID 15 (1919–2012) NV 14 (1948–2015) MT 12 (1924–2008) KY 12 (1924–2021) UT 11 (1907–2011) DC 11 (1946–2025) ND 10 (1922–1984) AK 10 (1970–2022) SD 8 (1937–2024) VT 8 (1919–1976) WY 7 (1976–1998) HI 7 (1953–2010) ME 7 (1941–2014) NH 7 (1950–2014) WI 6 (1916–2002)

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