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Establishing a child’s physical care and who gets decision-making authority over them is important to parents, regardless of whether they are married or not. However, it is undeniable that establishing child custody is especially crucial for unwed parents....
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...
Parental alienation is more common than many people realize, which is attributable, at least in part, to the ease with which a parent can manipulate their child. Children can be gullible, making the lies told to them even more powerful and damaging. Additionally,...
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...
Adoption is a complex process and requires extensive research. One mistake could cause unanticipated losses in money, time and energy. This is why it is important to familiarize oneself with how adoption works in their state to ensure a smooth process. Part of one’s...
You likely got a divorce because you and your ex-spouse had a myriad of problems that you could not work through. Some of those problems may have involved your children, but more often than not, none of those marital problems had anything to do with your children....
Getting out of an abusive relationship or marriage is extremely difficult, especially when you share a child with your abuser. It may take you several attempts to leave, and once you do, you are likely to be concerned about custody. You might assume that in custody...
For Alaska parents responsible for paying child support, you know that juggling that obligation, while maintaining your own standard of living is challenging. However, if you find yourself struggling or think you may fall behind, contact your divorce and family law...
Enduring the process of a divorce in Alaska can be an exhausting ordeal. When the judge signs the final order regarding child custody, child support, asset division and other matters, many individuals think that the ordeal is over. Of course, life is never certain,...
Engaged couples in Juneau often have a lot on their plates, from wedding planning to buy a home. As they look excitedly into the future, the last thing they may want to do is consider what will happen if their marriage ends. However, discussing that possibility is...