AK · rules
Alaska Adoption R. 17
Challenges to Validity of Adoption Decree
(a) Procedure. A person may move to set aside the
decree by filing a motion stating the grounds for challenging
the validity of the decree, with service on other parties, subject
to the time limitations of AS 25.23.140(b) and (c), and 25
U.S.C. Section 1913(d). The court shall schedule a hearing
after reasonable notice to the parties. At the hearing, the
burden is on the party challenging the decree to show by a
preponderance of the evidence that the decree is not valid.
(b) Petition under 25 U.S.C. Section 1914. A petition
alleging a violation of any provision of 25 U.S.C. Section
1911, 1912 or 1913 is governed by the procedures set out in
CINA Rule 20.
History
(SCO 972 effective January 15, 1990)
Provenance
- Source
- courts.alaska.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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