Dorothea G. Aguero,
Attorney at Law, P.C.
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A qualified domestic relations order legally requires the division of a retirement account in a divorce. The Alaska court will issue a QDRO that mandates the transfer of a portion of a person's retirement funds to his or her former spouse. Review the basics about...
Deciding to end your marriage can be a stressful and upsetting choice. The cost of a typical divorce and court proceedings can add additional tension and worry to the situation. Mediation is an alternative option to a standard divorce. It will keep you out of the...
Perhaps you receive a long-awaited promotion at work, but the new position means that you and your eight-year-old son will have to relocate. The move requires modification to the child custody agreement that has been in place since you and your former spouse divorced....
Issues of child custody and support, alimony or property tend to be the ones that make people most skeptical of committing to a collaborative divorce. However, collaborative divorce is a process that emphasizes resolving disputes, not simply fighting them out. How...
If you live in Alaska and plan to end your marriage, you and your spouse must make a custody arrangement if you have minor children together. The state provides families the opportunity to reach a settlement about shared parenting outside of court if possible. Review...
Becoming an adoptive or foster parent in Alaska gives you a chance to make a measurable difference in the life of one or more children in need. Many people are eligible to become foster or adoptive parents in the state. However, there is a specific process involved in...
Even under ideal circumstances, divorcing a spouse can be challenging. If you are in the military, though, you may encounter additional obstacles you must overcome. Unfortunately, there is a great deal of misinformation about military divorces. Here are three myths...
Even though you may not have originally planned on divorcing your spouse, divorce is a common experience for many. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2018, 782,038 divorces occurred in the U.S. As you work towards a settlement, you may...
If you are struggling to pay your monthly bills, you are far from alone. In fact, a recent survey found that 46% of Americans are currently having serious financial problems. Not paying child support, though, is simply not an option. The Alaska Child Support Division...
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...
