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
Petition for Divorce TLINGIT & HAIDA
TRIBAL COURT
320 West Willoughby Ave. Suite 300
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Phone: Toll- Free 1-(800) 344-1432
(907) 586-1432
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IN THE CENTRAL COUNCIL OF TLINGIT AND HAIDA INDIAN TRIBES
OF ALASKA TRIBAL COURT
)
In the Matter of :
)
)
________________________________________
) TRIBAL COURT CASE NO.__________
Petitioner
)
) PETITION FOR DIVORCE WITHOUT
________________________________________
) CHILD/REN
Respondent
)
1. Marriage Information:
Date of Marriage: ________________________________________________________
Location of Marriage: _____________________________________________________
Date of Separation: _______________________________________________________
2. Description of Marital Estate:
Property or Assets
Debts
Tell the Court how the property/assets and debt should be fairly divided:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Petition for Divorce TLINGIT & HAIDA
TRIBAL COURT
320 West Willoughby Ave. Suite 300
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Phone: Toll- Free 1-(800) 344-1432
(907) 586-1432
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3. Do you want to change back to your maiden name?
Yes No
Maiden Name: ___________________________________________________________
4. Case Parties Information:
Petitioner’s full name: ____________________________________________________.
Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, enrollment number ________
Mailing Address:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Numbers (please provide home/work/cell):
________________________________________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________________________
Respondent’s full name: __________________________________________________
Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, enrollment number ________
Address:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Numbers (please provide home/work/cell):
________________________________________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________________________
5. Please provide all information regarding any type of custody, visitation, guardianship,
restraining orders, or protection orders pending or already in place for the child, from the
State of Alaska or any other place (please provide copies):
Description of Order
6. Is domestic violence a concern in this case?
Yes No
Petition for Divorce TLINGIT & HAIDA
TRIBAL COURT
320 West Willoughby Ave. Suite 300
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Phone: Toll- Free 1-(800) 344-1432
(907) 586-1432
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7. Do you need to set a hearing on an expedited basis?
Yes No
If yes, please explain the circumstances for an expedited hearing:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
8. This petition requires a $100 filing fee unless you have a financial hardship that
prevents you from paying this fee. Do you request that this court waive the filing fee?
Yes No
If yes, please explain why the court should waive your filing fee:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________
Signature of Petitioner
____________________________________
Please Print Name
Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before me at _______________ , Alaska on ___________ .
(SEAL) ___________________________________
Clerk of Court, Notary Public, or other
person authorized to administer oaths.
My commission expires ________________