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Like some other states, Alaska allows married couples to pursue a legal separation instead of a divorce. The big difference between legal separation and divorce is that, even after a court issues a Decree of Legal Separation, the couple will remain legally married....
When you’re going through a divorce, you may be thinking more about your emotions than your finances, but property division is a huge part of any divorce. It’s important that you know how to categorize your assets and debts as marital or separate property, deciding...
Though Alaska does not recognize common-law marriages and does not offer the same protection to unmarried couples as it does to married ones, it does not leave unmarried parties without rights if they decide to end their relationship. They simply have a different set...
Divorcing Alaskan couples with children may draft a parenting plan to address child custody and visitation issues. The plan will then be submitted to the court for evaluation and will be ordered only if the court finds that the plan caters to the child’s best...
The shared assets and liabilities you painstakingly amassed as a married couple through the years are also the reasons why your divorce is now an increasingly painful process by the minute. Marital property and debt refer to anything acquired and owed during the...
Most people who are headed toward divorce are concerned about the amount of conflict they’re about to face. They fear that every little issue will blow up into a huge fight, thereby threatening their mental health, their financial stability, and their children’s...
Going through a divorce is undoubtedly challenging, especially when you're a business owner. Concerns about the potential loss of your company can add to the already overwhelming emotional and financial burden. However, with careful planning and proactive measures,...
Property division is often a contentious part of the divorce process. For it to succeed, both spouses generally need to be transparent about their properties and finances. Unfortunately, some spouses hide assets from the court and their future exes by employing...
Despite the law considering it as such, a pet is more than one’s personal property. Humans consider pets part of the family, especially with their warmth and companionship. Naturally, pets are one of the things to consider when spouses go through a divorce or...
In many marriages, there is a bifurcation of responsibilities. And, in most marriages, one of the spouses handles most, if not all, of the financial responsibilities, even if both spouses work. And, that spouse may not be the primary breadwinner. In the Juneau,...