1997 Alaska Statutes
Title 25 MARITAL AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 25.30. UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION ACT
Sec. 25.30.180. Hearings and studies in another state; orders to appear.

(a) The superior court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to hold a hearing to adduce evidence, to order a party to produce or give evidence under other procedures of that state, or to have social studies made with respect to the custody of a child involved in proceedings pending in the court of this state, and may request the other court to forward to the superior court of this state certified copies of the transcript of the record of the hearing, the evidence otherwise adduced, or any social studies prepared in compliance with the request. The cost of the services may be assessed against the parties or, if a party against whom the costs are assessed is determined by the court to be indigent, paid by the court.

(b) The superior court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to order a party to custody proceedings pending in the superior court of this state to appear in the proceedings, and if that party has physical custody of the child, to appear with the child. The request may state that travel and other necessary expenses of the party and of the child whose appearance is desired will be assessed against another party or, if that party is determined by a court of this state to be indigent, that the costs will be paid by the court.