Change an Existing Alaska Family Court Order

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A Alaska family court order is not permanent, but changing one is its own filing in the Superior Court, normally inside the case that produced the original order.

Courts generally want to see that something real has changed since the last order, not simply that you have changed your mind. For support, an updated financial affidavit almost always rides along with the request. The official documents below are what Alaska publishes for this.

Official Alaska modification resources

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Alaska family law forms (official index) (Alaska judicial branch): The official statewide collection of Alaska family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://courts.alaska.gov/forms

Alaska financial affidavit and disclosure forms (courts.alaska.gov): The official source for the financial disclosure paperwork most Alaska family cases ask both sides to complete. https://courts.alaska.gov/forms/index.htm#dr

Alaska child support guideline resources (courts.alaska.gov): Official Alaska child support guideline materials, worksheets, or calculators. https://webapp.prior.state.ak.us/prior/cssd/csscalculator.aspx

Alaska court self-help resources (Alaska courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Alaska family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://courts.alaska.gov/shc

TrueFiling (ImageSoft TrueFiling): Alaska uses TrueFiling statewide and most people, including those without lawyers, are expected to file online unless they qualify for an exception such as no safe internet access or a disability. https://courts.alaska.gov/efile/index.htm

Verified official Alaska modification documents

These official documents are used to ask a Alaska court to change an order that already exists.

Motion to Change Order about Parenting or Child Support (DR-705), form DR-705 (Modification), official document: https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/dr-705.pdf

Official link data for Alaska was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Do I start a new case to change my order?

Usually not. A modification is normally filed inside the existing case, and the other parent has to be served with it. Check the official Alaska instructions above for how this state handles it.

What counts as enough of a change?

Courts look for a real, lasting change in circumstances, such as a significant income change, a move, or a serious change in the child's needs. The judge decides whether your facts clear the bar.

How much does it cost to file a family case in Alaska?

Divorce filing fee: ~$250. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.