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Frequently Asked Questions about
Visitation Credit
State of Alaska
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> Visitation Credit FAQs
Am I entitled to a visitation credit against my child
support obligation when I have the children?
If your child support order grants a credit for visitation then your
monthly support obligation can be reduced by the percentage specified in
your order. Credit should be requested after the visitation has occurred.
You will need to provide the agency with a written request for the credit,
along with documentation to show the visitation occurred. (See below for
examples of the documentation necessary to receive visitation credit.) If
your court order indicates a specific period of time for the visitation to
occur, you must provide the agency written notification that the
visitation is occurring and provide the actual dates of visitation.
If your court order does not specify a certain period of
visitation but allows a visitation credit, you must provide proof of the
visitation. Proof can be:
- Written verification from the custodial parent that the
visitation was exercised
- School records showing dependents were enrolled
- Day care receipts during the visitation period
- Airline tickets or itinerary
- Affidavits from neighbors or relatives of the paying parent
attesting that the dependents were in the residence with the paying
parent during the visitation time frames.
If your court order does not specify the percentage of credit you are
to receive, the percentage will be defaulted to 50%.
Credit for transportation costs and/or expenses will only be given if
your order states the costs will be offset against your child support
obligation.
If your court order does not grant a visitation credit, CSSD is
unable to grant credit without a modification of the court order.
Alaska Administrative Support orders do not allow for visitation
credit. Visitation credit can be given only if both parties agree to the
credit in writing, and specify the percentage of credit to be given.
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