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You might think that estate planning requires an overwhelming amount of paperwork. In reality, protecting your family and making your wishes clear does not necessarily need a mountain of documents. For the average family, just a few essential...
You hear stories from friends and family about their divorce. TV shows and movies show divorce in extreme ways. These heard stories and made up shows create common wrong ideas about how divorce really works. Knowing the truth about Alaska divorce...
Trying to parent children with an ex is difficult, particularly if there’s habitual tension at issue. If you’re co-parenting, it’s highly unlikely that you and your ex will agree on everything related to your children, so it’s best to have an idea...
Many people think of estate planning as something that older adults do. Even those who recognize that reaching retirement age isn't necessary may assume they need to have some substantial personal assets or possibly even dependent children to...
You might think of your pet as family, not property. Still, during a divorce, the law may treat pets differently than you expect. In Alaska, state law suggests that a pet’s well-being can matter in court decisions, which marks a shift from treating...
Successful co-parenting requires a steady hand and a clear focus on your children. Shared custody often feels like a balancing act where emotions and logistics collide. To build a stable environment, parents must transition from former partners to...
It can be difficult to decide which spouse keeps a pet after a divorce, especially if both have a strong attachment to it. With this in mind, it is important to know which factors can affect the division of pets post-divorce in Alaska. Which...
Courts in Alaska often consider equity when splitting the assets between spouses after a divorce. This means that the properties, financial assets and belongings of a divorcing couple are not always divided in a perfect 50/50 split. Instead, the...
You have worked hard to open your veterinary clinic in Juneau, and signing the lease is an exciting final step. While your focus is on providing excellent care for animals, the commercial lease you sign is foundational to your practice. However, a...
Welcome to the wild world of animal law in Alaska, where the moose roam free and the laws are as intriguing as a bear on a unicycle. While you might not find any circus acts in our statutes, Alaska does offer unique legal protections for animals....