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AS 13.26.137

Venue for proceedings

(a) The venue for guardianship proceedings for a minor is in the place where the minor resides or is present.

(b) The venue for a guardianship proceeding for a child in state custody under AS 47.10 is the (1) superior court where the child-in-need-of-aid proceeding is pending as provided under AS 47.10.111; or

(2) judicial district in which the petitioner resides if the petitioner provides notice to all of the parties to the child-in-need-of-aid proceeding and no party objects.

Official source: Alaska State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Alaska statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.