Before granting a final decree in divorce, custody or dissolution cases, the Alaska Court System requires parents to complete a parent education requirement. Most courts require viewing an approved video or completing an online internet class.
The parent education requirement for you will depend on your court location. The requirements for each location are listed below.
REMEMBER: You will be responsible for filing your Certificate of Completion once you complete your local court requirements. In dissolution cases, some courts require that both parents file their Certificate of Completion at the clerk's office at the same time they file their petition for dissolution. In those courts, this means that you must see the video or complete the on-line class BEFORE you file your dissolution packet with the court. Check with your local court to understand when you need to file the Certificate of Completion.
Please visit the Family Law Self-Help Center’s Parenting and Custody page for more information to help you develop a parenting plan for a court order.
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Parents with a dissolution or uncontested divorce or custody case are required to:
The videos are available on a first-come, first-served basis at:
You will receive a certificate after you have viewed the video; do NOT bring children.
Please contact the Juneau court for information at (907) 463-4700. The Clerk’s Office may be able to answer some general questions. You may watch the Two Homes video online.
Please contact the Aniak court at (907) 675-4325 to schedule a viewing of the video.
Public showings are available daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on a walk-in basis.
Please contact the Hooper Bay court at (907) 758-4860 to schedule a viewing of the video.
Public showings are available by contacting the court at (907) 424-3378 for an appointment.
Public showings are available by contacting the court at (907) 895-4211 for an appointment.
Public showings are available by contacting the court at (907) 842-5215 for an appointment. The video can be waived for people filing from out of town.
Please contact the Emmonak court at (907) 949-1748 to schedule a viewing of the video.
Uncontested Divorce & Custody
Parents are required to take an online parenting class. A choice of three online classes are available:
Upon completion of the online class, file the certificate of completion with the Court.
Contested Divorce & Custody
No parent education requirement.
Public showings are available by contacting the court at (907) 822-3405 for an appointment.
The parent education requirement may be fulfilled through one of the following approved online options:
Upon completion of the online video or class, file the certificate of completion with the Court.
Please direct questions to (907) 463-4700.
Public showings are available by contacting the court at (907) 235-8171 for an appointment.
You can also watch the Court’s Zoom Family Law Education Class (FLEC) from your own device. It includes the “Listen 2 Kids About Divorce” Video. You will receive a certificate of completion that you can send the court. Get dates, times, and registration information about FLEC. The class is free.
Please contact the Juneau court for information at (907) 463-4700. The Clerk’s Office may be able to answer some general questions. You may watch the Two Homes video online.
Please contact the Hooper Bay court at (907) 758-4860 to schedule a viewing of the video.
The parent education requirement may be fulfilled through one of the following approved online options:
Upon completion of the online video or class, file the certificate of completion with the Court.
Please direct questions to the Clerk’s Office: (907) 463-4700.
Please contact the Petersburg court at (907) 772-3824 to have the video sent to you for viewing. You may watch the Two Homes video online.
Public showings are available by contacting the Kenai court at (907) 283-3110.
You can also watch the Court’s Zoom Family Law Education Class (FLEC) from your own device. It includes the “Listen 2 Kids About Divorce” Video. You will receive a certificate of completion that you can send the court. Get dates, times, and registration information about FLEC. The class is free.
The parent education requirement may be fulfilled through one of the following approved online options:
Upon completion of the online video or class, file the certificate of completion with the Court.
Public showings are Wednesdays at Noon. Please check-in at the front counter. The Women's Resource Center also offers showing. Please call (907) 486-6171 for more information.
When parents are involved in a dissolution, divorce, or custody case, both parents must complete an approved parenting education program and file a certificate of completion with the Court. Parent education is required prior to the Court issuing final orders in a case.
If viewing a video at the local court, do not bring your children with you.
Please contact the Bethel court at (907) 225-3195 to have the video sent to you for viewing.
Public showings of Listen to the Children and Two Homes are available at Metlakatla Indian Community Tribal Court by calling (907) 886-4021 M-F 9-5 for an appointment.
Please contact the court at (907) 246-4240 to have the video sent to you for viewing.
When parents are involved in a dissolution, divorce, or custody case, both parents must complete an approved parenting education program and file a certificate of completion with the Court. Parent education is required prior to the Court issuing final orders in a case.
If viewing a video at the local court, do not bring your children with you.
If you have custody issues in a divorce, dissolution or custody between unmarried parents case, you are required to:
Please contact the Sitka Court at (907) 747-3291 to have the video sent to you for viewing. You may watch the Two Homes video online.
The parent education requirement may be fulfilled through one of the following approved online options:
Upon completion of the online video or class, file the certificate of completion with the Court.
Please direct questions to (907) 772-3824.
The parent education requirement may be fulfilled through one of the following approved online options:
Upon completion of the online video or class, file the certificate of completion with the Court.
Please direct questions to (907) 755-8801.
Please contact the Bethel court at (907) 225-3195 to have the video sent to you for viewing.
Please contact the St. Mary's court at (907) 438-2912 to schedule a viewing of the video.
Public showings are available by contacting the Cordova court at (907) 424-7312 for an appointment.
Public showings are available by contacting the court at (907) 224-3077 for an appointment.
You can also watch the Court’s Zoom Family Law Education Class (FLEC) from your own device. It includes the “Listen 2 Kids About Divorce” Video. You will receive a certificate of completion that you can send the court. Get dates, times, and registration information about FLEC. The class is free.
The parent education requirement may be fulfilled through one of the following approved online options:
Upon completion of the online video or class, file the certificate of completion with the Court.
Please direct questions to (907) 747-3291.
Please contact the Juneau court for information at (907) 463-4700. The Clerk’s Office may be able to answer some general questions. You may watch the Two Homes video online.
Please contact the custody investigator's office in Anchorage at (907) 264-0428 for a waiver if you will not be able to attend a viewing.
Public showings are available by contacting the court at (907) 883-5172 for an appointment.
Public showings are available by contacting the court at (907) 581-1379 for an appointment.
When parents are involved in a dissolution, divorce, or custody case, both parents must complete an approved parenting education program and file a certificate of completion with the Court. Parent education is required prior to the Court issuing final orders in a case.
If viewing a video at the local court, do not bring your children with you.
Parents with a dissolution or uncontested divorce or custody case are required to:
(a) watch the Listen 2 Kids About Divorce video (this is free if you view it at the court; or you can watch it on-line for $15); or
(b) complete the Children in Between On-Line at online.divorce-education.com. There is a fee for the course but you may qualify for a fee waiver if you are low income. To apply for a fee waiver, email: 3VAmailbox@akcourts.gov
The parent education requirement may be fulfilled through one of the following approved online options:
Upon completion of the online video or class, file the certificate of completion with the Court.
Please direct questions to (907) 874-2311.
Please contact the Juneau court for information at (907) 463-4700. The Clerk’s Office may be able to answer some general questions. You may watch the Two Homes video online.
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