Dorothea G. Aguero,
Attorney at Law, P.C.
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Same-sex couples are gaining many legal protections in the U.S., including the right to marry. Still, LGBT couples often face legal and societal hurdles that heterosexual couples do not. In Alaska, same-sex couples may encounter unique family law issues, especially...
When a divorce goes to court, the trial process itself often makes an already stressful situation even worse. The adversarial nature of divorce litigation automatically pits one spouse against the other, and a judge has the final say about important decisions that may...
Even though a couple in Alaska may have been married for years or even decades, it is not unusual these days for an older couple to decide to divorce. One issue that may be very important to older couples that might not be on the radar for younger couples is what will...
Adoption is an important area of family law that many Alaskans may only associate with joining an adoptive child with a new set of parents. While domestic and international adoptions are a significant portion of the work that adoption attorneys carry, another...
You’ve been a supportive spouse since your partner enlisted in the military; however, over time, it has been difficult to maintain a workable marriage. When more time is spent apart than together, this begins to weigh heavy on you, and it has finally reached the point...
Although you said till death do us part in your matrimonial vows, you still found yourself wanting to end your union. The decision to divorce was not easy, but now you are faced with an even larger dilemma, the costs associated with the divorce process. Because both...
No two relationships are the same, though state laws often have to define them anyway. Marriage isn’t the option for everyone, but how Alaska regards your household could have a big impact on your life. Alaska has one of the highest rates of unmarried couples living...
If divorce has become a consideration, it is likely that you and your ex no longer see eye-to-eye on many important topics. From what you spend your household income on to how you parent your kids, many issues can become points of contention for the end of a...
Something that surprises some people is the idea that an adoption can fail. Adoptions can, and sometimes do, fail between the time when the child is placed in the home and the adoption is finalized. Adoptions sometimes also fail after finalization if the parents can't...
You've always wanted to start a family with your spouse, but you've found it difficult to do so. Though you've tried time and time again, it just doesn't seem to happen for you.This year, you've decided to start looking into adoption, so you can start the family...
