Alimony and Spousal Support in Alaska

The court may award spousal maintenance for a limited or indefinite time, in a lump sum or in installments, without regard to fault. An award must fairly allocate the economic effect of the divorce, based on factors including the length of the marriage and the spouses' station in life, age and health, earning capacity (education, skills, time out of the job market, child-care responsibilities), financial condition including health insurance, conduct, and the property division. The statute does not set a duration formula.

Alaska divides property acquired during the marriage, including retirement benefits, in a just manner without regard to fault. Property acquired before the marriage is generally kept out, but the court may divide it when balancing the equities requires. Factors include the length of the marriage, age and health, earning capacity, financial condition, conduct (including wasting marital assets), awarding the family home to the parent with primary custody, and how and when the property was acquired. Property held under a community property agreement or trust is divided as is just and equitable.