Alaska Adop. R. 17

As amended through September 19, 2024
Rule 17 - Challenges to Validity of Adoption Decree
(a)Procedure. A person may move to set aside the decree by filing a motion stating the grounds for challenging the validity of the decree, with service on other parties, subject to the time limitations of AS 25.23.140(b) and (c), and 25 U.S.C. Section 1913(d). The court shall schedule a hearing after reasonable notice to the parties. At the hearing, the burden is on the party challenging the decree to show by a preponderance of the evidence that the decree is not valid.
(b)Petition under 25 U.S.C. Section 1914. A petition alleging a violation of any provision of 25 U.S.C. Section 1911, 1912 or 1913 is governed by the procedures set out in CINA Rule 20.

Alaska Adop. R. 17

SCO 972 effective 1/15/1990