Parents with an upcoming custody hearing may be extremely concerned about how the judge will factor in the children's preferences. Though this is a valid worry, courts in Alaska do take some children's desires into consideration when ruling on custody arrangements. Is...
Child Custody And Support
Factors the court reviews regarding child custody and relocation
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....
How does Alaska determine child custody?
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...
Is unemployment enough to modify a child support order?
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...
Custody issues can be more complex in same-sex divorces
It has only been a few years since the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in a landmark decision that every state in the country must recognize same-sex marriages. Since then, many long-term couples have had the right to marry after years, while younger LGBTQIA...
Can I reduce my child support payments?
Everything in life is changing, and, unfortunately, the salaries we receive from our jobs can change, too -- sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse. Perhaps you were working a lucrative job as an engineer when you got your divorce, and the judge ordered...
Child custody matters can require collaborative efforts
There are many things that you have to think about when you are ending a relationship. Whether you are in a same-sex relationship that involves children or a traditional marriage with children, you will have to work through child custody issues when the relationship...
5 things to avoid on social media if you’re divorcing
Going through a divorce was once something that people didn't freely discuss. These days, divorces aren't really seen as huge news since they have become so mainstream.While it might be tempting to turn to social media to document your divorce, this isn't usually...
3 reasons to work with your adoption attorney in Alaska
Adding to your family is exciting. You get to have a child you always wanted or one who you already care for like your own. It's a major step in your life, and you want it to go as smoothly as possible. Fortunately, adoption is usually straightforward when you work...
My son wants to live with his father and not me
You went through a lot of legal hurdles to have full physical custody of your son. For the last 10 years, he's lived with you and you've done a great job with raising him. His dad has also been involved, sending child support payments and honoring the visitation...