(a) The venue for guardianship proceedings for a minor is in the place where the minor resides or is present.
(b) The venue for a guardianship proceeding for a child in state custody under AS 47.10 is the
(1) superior court where the child-in-need-of-aid proceeding is pending as provided under AS 47.10.111; or
(2) judicial district in which the petitioner resides if the petitioner provides notice to all of the parties to the child-in-need-of-aid proceeding and no party objects.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 13. Decedents' Estates, Guardianships, Transfers, Trusts, and Health Care Decisions
Chapter 26. Protection of Minors and Incapacitated Persons and Their Property; Powers of Attorney
Article 2. Guardians of Minors.
Sec. 13.26.101. Status of guardian of minor; general.
Sec. 13.26.121. Testamentary appointment of guardian of minor.
Sec. 13.26.126. Objection by minor of 14 or older to testamentary appointment.
Sec. 13.26.132. Court appointment of guardian of minor; conditions for appointment.
Sec. 13.26.137. Venue for proceedings.
Sec. 13.26.147. Court appointment of guardian of minor; procedure.
Sec. 13.26.153. Subsidized guardianship; procedure.
Sec. 13.26.157. Guardianship after voluntary relinquishment; procedure.
Sec. 13.26.167. Powers and duties of guardian of minor.
Sec. 13.26.171. Termination of appointment of guardian; general.
Sec. 13.26.181. Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue.
Sec. 13.26.186. Resignation or removal proceedings; appointment of attorney for minor.