Legal Opinion
Vanvelzor v. Vanvelzor
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided November 13, 2009No. S-13272PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CARPENETI, Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
A husband moved to Alaska and filed for annulment of his marriage or divorcee from his wife, who lives in Ohio, and alleged a number of personal claims against her. Acting without a lawyer, she responded that the superior court had no jurisdiction over her. She also filed a "motion to change venue," which in substance argued that Alaska lacked jurisdiction. The wife also counterclaimed for spousal support. The superior court granted the wife's motion and dismissed the case on the grounds that Alaska lacked personal jurisdiction over her.
The husband…
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