Divorcio

While the divorce is making its way through the court system, you can ask the judge to issue a temporary order granting any of the following:

• attorney fees and costs that are close to the actual fees and costs that you will need to spend for the divorce case;
• reasonable spousal maintenance, including medical expenses;
• reasonable child support for any minor children living with you or for an 18-year old child who is unmarried and still in school;
• a domestic violence protective order;
• a protective order that does any of the following:
  • provides for “the freedom of each spouse from the control of the other spouse;”
  • makes your spouse leave (“vacate”) the marital residence or leave your home if you owned it before the marriage;
  • prohibits your spouse from communicating with you directly or indirectly;
  • prohibits your spouse from entering a car or other vehicle that’s in your possession; or
  • prohibits your spouse from getting rid of your property or joint marital property without your permission.¹

In addition, if both spouses agree, the judge can order the parties to go to personal or family counseling or mediation.²

¹ Alaska Statute § 25.24.140(a), (b)
² Alaska Statute § 25.24.140(c)