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PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rule 1. Title-Scope-Construction- Situations Not Covered by the Rules.
(a) Title. These rules will be known and cited as the Adoption Rules.
(b) Scope. These rules govern practice and procedure in the trial courts in all phases of adoption proceedings brought under AS 25.23.010 through 25.23.240.
(c) Construction. These rules will be construed and applied to promote fairness, accurate fact-finding, the expeditious determination of adoption proceedings, and the best interests of the child.
(d) Legal Effect of Rules. These rules are promulgated pursuant to Alaska constitutional authority granting rulemaking power to the Alaska Supreme Court. To the extent that the rules are inconsistent with a procedural provision of any Alaska statute not validly enacted for the specific purpose of changing a rule, these rules supersede the statute.
(e) Civil and Evidence Rules Applicable. The Alaska Civil and Evidence Rules apply to adoption proceedings except to the extent that any provisions of the Civil or Evidence Rules conflict with the Adoption Rules.
(f) Situations Not Covered by the Rules. Where no specific procedure is prescribed by these rules, the court may proceed in any lawful manner, including application of relevant statutes, the Alaska and United States Constitutions or common law. Such a procedure may not be inconsistent with these rules and may not unduly delay or otherwise interfere with the unique character and purpose of adoption proceedings.
(SCO 972 effective January 15, 1990)
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