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Alaska Parenting Plan Guide

What you need to file a parenting plan in Alaska — the state's terminology, required forms, education requirements, and a free template to build from.

Informational only. This is not legal advice. Confirm every requirement with a Alaska family-law attorney before filing.

Standard term used

Shared Physical Custody

Parent education class

Not statewide required

Filing note

Custody cases are filed in the superior court district where the child resides.

Official state courts site

courts.alaska.gov

What a Alaska parenting plan should cover

Legal custody: who makes decisions about school, healthcare, and religion.
Physical custody: the residential schedule for weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
A specific weekly or two-week custody schedule (2-2-3, 2-2-5-5, week-on/off, etc.).
Holiday and school-break rotation, usually alternating odd/even years.
Transportation and exchange rules — who drives, where, and at what time.
Communication rules between parents and between each parent and the child.
How future disputes will be handled (mediation, parenting coordinator, or court).

A simple Alaska parenting plan template

Copy this outline into a document, fill in the specifics, and review with an attorney before filing with the Alaska courts.

ALASKA PARENTING PLAN

1. PARTIES
   Parent A: __________________________
   Parent B: __________________________
   Child(ren):
     Name / DOB: ______________________

2. LEGAL DECISION-MAKING
   [ ] Joint    [ ] Sole (Parent A)    [ ] Sole (Parent B)
   Notes: ____________________________

3. RESIDENTIAL SCHEDULE (Shared Physical Custody)
   Regular schedule (specify pattern):
   ____________________________________
   Start date of cycle: _______________

4. HOLIDAYS & SCHOOL BREAKS
   Alternating odd/even years:
     Thanksgiving:   A odd / B even
     Winter break:   ______________
     Spring break:   ______________
     Summer:         ______________
     Birthdays:      ______________

5. EXCHANGES
   Location: __________________________
   Time: ______________________________
   Transportation responsibility: _____

6. COMMUNICATION
   Between parents: [ ] app  [ ] email  [ ] text
   Parent-child while at other home:
     Frequency: ______  Method: ______

7. DECISION FRAMEWORK FOR DISPUTES
   Step 1: Direct discussion (written)
   Step 2: Mediation
   Step 3: Court

8. SIGNATURES
   Parent A: _______________  Date: ___
   Parent B: _______________  Date: ___

Child support in Alaska

Alaska uses the Percentage of Obligor Income model: support is calculated as a straight percentage of the paying parent's income, without combining both incomes. The worksheet starts from net monthly income.

Shared-time credit

Applies at roughly 110+ overnights per year for the lesser-time parent.

Self-support reserve

About $1,400/month of the paying parent's income is protected.

Civil Rule 90.3: a flat percentage of the obligor's adjusted annual net income. Shared custody (30%+ overnights, ~110 nights) switches to a cross-credit calculation multiplied by 1.5.

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Alaska parenting plan FAQ

How is child support calculated in Alaska?

Alaska uses the Percentage of Obligor Income model, which means support is calculated as a straight percentage of the paying parent's income, without combining both incomes. The worksheet starts from net monthly income. At typical middle incomes the guideline devotes roughly 20% of the relevant income to one child and about 27% to two children.

Does parenting time reduce child support in Alaska?

Yes. Alaska applies a shared-parenting adjustment once the lesser-time parent has at least about 110 overnights per year. Below that threshold the standard guideline amount usually applies in full.

Is there a minimum income protection in Alaska?

Yes. Alaska protects roughly $1,400 of the paying parent's monthly income as a self-support reserve before support is ordered.

Does a Alaska parenting plan have to be in writing?

Custody cases are filed in the superior court district where the child resides. Courts in Alaska expect the residential schedule (what the state calls a Shared Physical Custody), holiday rotation, exchange logistics, and a dispute-resolution step to be spelled out in writing.

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Next steps after your state's rules

Estimate support under this state's guideline, pick a schedule, and keep the record your court will ask for.

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