(a) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter.
(b) The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties are not able to participate in the communication, they shall be given the opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made.
(c) Communication between courts on schedules, calendars, court records, and similar matters may occur without informing the parties, and a record need not be made of the communication.
(d) Except as provided in (c) of this section, a record shall be made of a communication under this section. The parties must be informed promptly of the communication and granted access to the record.
(e) In this section, “record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 25. Marital and Domestic Relations
Chapter 30. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Article 3. Miscellaneous Provisions.
Sec. 25.30.800. Proceedings governed by other law.
Sec. 25.30.810. International application of chapter.
Sec. 25.30.820. Effect of child custody determination.
Sec. 25.30.840. Notice to persons outside the state.
Sec. 25.30.850. Appearance and limited immunity.
Sec. 25.30.860. Communication between courts.
Sec. 25.30.870. Taking testimony in another state.
Sec. 25.30.880. Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.