Classes, Legal Clinics, Programs, and Resources
There are numerous classes, programs, legal clinics and resources designed to help and support you during this difficult time of your court case. This schedule of classes is frequently updated, adding and removing locations as resources change. Please check this page regularly to see whether there are things to help you.
Classes, Legal Clinics & Programs
Resources
- Alaska Behavioral Health
- Alaska Youth & Family Network
- AlaskaLawHelp.org
-
Choosing Our Roots
(helps LGBTQ homeless youth) - Health Analytics & Vital Records
- Housing Assistance
- Domestic Violence Shelters and Crisis Lines
- Family Guardian Program
- List of Licensed Process Servers
- Office of Children's Services
- Parenting Classes
-
Public Benefits
(ATAP, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Denali Kid Care) -
The Birch Center
(Supervised Visitation and Exchange Center in Fairbanks) -
U.S. Department of State's Office of Children's Issues
(International parental child abduction)
Family Law Education Class
If you are representing yourself in a divorce or custody case, the Alaska Court System’s Zoom “Family Law Education Class” may help. The class will:
- provide an overview of family law cases,
- explain court procedure and provide information about motions and oppositions, property division, parenting plans, child support, hearings and trials, final papers, and different ways to try to resolve your case without a trial, and
- tell you where to get more information.
We also show the “Listen 2 Kids” video, which meets the parent education requirement in Anchorage and some other locations (check with your local court).
There is no charge for the class. The class meets every other Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:20. Class dates are:
- 2022
- January 12
- January 26
- February 9
- February 23
- March 9
- March 23
- April 6
- April 20
- May 4
- May 18
- June 1
- June 15
- June 29
- July 13
- July 27
- August 10
- August 24
- September 7
- September 21
- October 5
- October 19
- November 2
- November 16
- November 30
- December 14
- December 28
You will need to register through this Zoom login (the link will also show future class dates, and let you pick the date you want to attend): https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7116154311952/WN_SXFew6k2QFuif4BANthaDw
If you are asked for a password, enter FLEC@AKCT1
You may also get legal information by calling the Family Law Self-Help Center Hotline:
- (907) 264-0851
- (866) 279-0851 (in Alaska, but outside the Municipality of Anchorage)
Or by looking at the Alaska Court System's Family Law Self-Help Center Website.
Hearing and Trial Preparation
Do you want to know how to represent yourself at a hearing or trial in your family law case?
If you have a divorce or custody case, the Alaska Court System’s free Zoom “Hearing and Trial Preparation Class” may help you understand what you need to know before going to court. Topics include:- different types of hearings and trials and what to expect at each one;
- how the judge expects parents and spouses to prepare for court;
- how to introduce your evidence through witness testimony and exhibits; and
- how to object using the rules of evidence.
The class will only be on Zoom due to COVID-19.
The class is held once monthly on Friday morning from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- 2022
- TBA
- January 21
- February 18
- March 18
- April 15
- May 20
- June 17
- July 22
- August 19
- September 16
- October 14
- November 18
- December 16
To get the Zoom link, please e-mail lhildebrandt@akcourts.gov with subject line “Request to attend next HTP class”. You will receive a response with more information about how to attend. E-mails received after 9:00 AM on the date of each class will get the link for the next month’s class.
You may also find information on the Alaska Court System's Family Law Self-Help Center Website, or by calling:
- (907) 264-0851
- (866) 279-0851 (in Alaska, but outside the Municipality of Anchorage)