Appeals in Cases Involving Children

(a) Scope. This rule applies in the following classes of appeals, and in such appeals supersedes the other appellate rules to the extent that they may be inconsistent with this rule: (1) appeals from final judgments for custody of children, including judgments under AS 25.24.150, AS 25.20.060 or AS 25.20.110; (2) appeals from final judgments and decrees in adoption proceedings under AS 25.23; (3) appeals from final judgments in child-in-need-of-aid proceedings under AS 47.10; (4) appeals from final judgments in injunctive actions relating to domestic violence under AS 25.35.010, if the presence or absence of a provision relating to the custody of children in the judgment is an issue on the appeal; (5) appeals from final judgments rendered under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, AS 25.30; (6) appeals from final judgments concerning the guardianship of minors under AS 13.26.030 - 085. (b) Jurisdictional Limitation. This rule does not permit an appeal to be taken in any circumstances in which an appeal would not be permitted by Rule 202. (c) Bifurcation of Appeals. (1) An appeal from the same final judgment which includes points related to the custody of children and points which do not relate to the custody of children (for example, property division or spousal support) will be treated as a single appellate action under this rule unless the court orders that the appeal be treated as two separate appeals for good cause shown. (2) If the appeal is bifurcated, the portion of the appeal relating to custody of children shall be treated as a separate appeal under this rule. The remainder of the appeal shall be treated as a separate appeal under the other appellate rules relating to appeals in civil actions generally. For purposes of Rule 203, each portion is a separate action, and the pendency RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE