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Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure – 2026

Child-protection cases, from emergency custody through adjudication, disposition, permanency and termination of parental rights. The set is heavily shaped by the Indian Child Welfare Act, and the court prints the federal ICWA regulations as an appendix — those are federal regulations rather than Alaska court rules and are not published here.

Browse all 33 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

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I. General Provisions II. Masters, Magistrate Judges, III. Commencement Of Proceedings IV. Discovery, Evidence, Proof V. Preliminary Proceedings VI. Adjudication VII. Disposition VIII. Appellate Review IX. Court Administration X. Transfer Of Jurisdictions

I. General Provisions

Rule 1 Title—Scope—Construction—Situations Not Covered by the Rules Rule 2 Definitions Rule 3 Hearings

II. Masters, Magistrate Judges,

Rule 4 Appointment and Authority of Masters Rule 5 Authority of District Court Judges and Magistrate Judges

III. Commencement Of Proceedings

Rule 6 Emergency Custody Rule 7 Petition for Adjudication—Summons

IV. Discovery, Evidence, Proof

Rule 8 Disclosures, Depositions, and Discovery Rule 9 Evidence

V. Preliminary Proceedings

Rule 10 Temporary Custody Hearing Rule 10.1 Out-of-Home Placement—Required CHILD IN NEED OF AID RULES OF PROCEDURE Rule 11 Guardians Ad Litem Rule 12 Right to Counsel Rule 12.1 Appointment of Attorney for Child Rule 13 Pretrial Conference and Meeting of Parties Rule 14 Stipulations

VI. Adjudication

Rule 15 Adjudication Hearing

VII. Disposition

Rule 16 Reports in Aid of Disposition Rule 17 Disposition Rule 17.1 Determination that Reasonable Efforts Not Required Rule 17.2 Permanency Hearing Rule 17.3 Petition or proxy for adoption or legal Rule 18 Termination of Parental Rights Rule 19 Annual Review Rule 19.1 Review upon Application Rule 19.2 Extension of Custody or Supervision Rule 20 Review Upon Petition Under 25 U.S.C

VIII. Appellate Review

Rule 21 Appeal and Petition for Review in Appellate Courts

IX. Court Administration

Rule 22 Confidentiality

X. Transfer Of Jurisdictions

Rule 23 Transfer of Jurisdiction to Tribe Rule 24 Registration and Confirmation of Tribal Court Orders under the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. §§ 1901-1963) Rule 25 Expedited Enforcement of Tribal Court Orders under the Indian Child Welfare Act Rule 26 Intervention by Indian Child’s Tribe or Indian Custodian