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ALASKA CHILD SUPPORT LAW CHANGES

 

The Alaska Supreme Court has again approved changes in the state's child support laws, which are also known as Alaska Civil Rule 90.3. This

article identifies some of these changes, which are effective as of October 15, 1999.

 

Previously, the court would not normally consider the amount of adjusted annual income a parent receives over $72,000.00 in calculating child

support. The new rules provide that the court will cap the adjusted annual income of an obligor parent at $84,000.00, and child support awards

will increase in applicable cases.

 

Another change allows a parents who visit with children for over 27 days in a row to reduce their child support amount by up to 75% .

 

The new rule allows parents who have a voluntary retirement contribution to deduct these amounts in calculating adjusted annual income to

determine a child support amount. In the past, those who paid child support could only claim a deduction for retirement contributions that were

mandatory.

 

A fourth change may affect parents who have what is called "shared" custody, which occurs if both parents have visitation at least 30% of the

time. If a parent earns adjusted annual income which is more than the $84,000 cap and has shared custody, the court will now consider the actual

adjusted annual income without regard to the cap.

 

Parents who pay or receive child support may desire to learn more about the new child support rules, also known as Supreme Court Order

Number 1362.

 

 

 

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©1999 By Pradell and Associates. This article is not intended to provide legal advice and should not be relied on for that purpose. The law office of Pradell and Associates provides low cost legal consultations. A helpful staff provides prompt, courteous services to meet your legal needs. Give Pradell and Associates a call today, at (907) 279-4529-- (279-4LAW).

 

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