Petition for Divorce Without Children
Please find included in the packet:
• Petition for Divorce without Children
• Confidential Information Form
• Request to Waive Court Fees
There is a one-time filing fee of $100.00. Make checks payable to: CCTHITA -Tribal Court
The fee may be reduced or waived by the CCTHITA Tribal Court if the Petitioner can
document financial hardship (please complete the Request to Waive Court Fees in this
packet).
After Submitting your Petition:
The burden of serving the respondent is placed on the Petitioner. The Petitioner will ensure
that the respondent in the Petition receive a copy of the Petition filed. Please provide the
CCTHITA Tribal Court with proof that the Petition has been provided to the respondent
listed. The court can assist with service if requested by Petitioner.
After Service has been made:
Once the proof of service is received by the CCTHITA Tribal Court, the clerk will set a
hearing date 20 days or more from the date of service. A notice of hearing will be sent by the
CCTHITA Tribal Court to everyone identified in the Petition.
Before Court Hearing:
If anyone listed in the Petition cannot attend the court hearing, they may be asked to provide
a written response regarding their position of the divorce or provided the opportunity to
attend by telephone; which they will share with the petitioner listed in the Petition.
Contact Information for Tribal Court:
Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska - Tribal Court
320 W. Willoughby Avenue, Suite 300 Juneau, Alaska 99801
Telephone: 907-463-7165 Toll Free: 1-800-344-1432 x7165
E-Mail: cclerk@ccthita-nsn.gov