A relationship with a grandparent can be an important source of emotional support for children. Visits to their grandparents’ home are cherished memories. Unfortunately, families are complex, and friction between parents and grandparents can lead to attempts to...
Some grandparents in Alaska might need to seek custody or visitation with their grandchildren. Before doing so, they should understand what rights they have. Custody and visitation will always be about a child's best interest, but when it comes to grandparents, there...
Parents are required to provide financial support for children. Nearly every U.S. state requires the non-custodial parent to pay child support. However, the guidelines for payment amounts vary by state. If you're an Alaska resident, here are some of the things you...
Alaska has a Child Support Service Division, or CSSD, that has the power to order child support payments as well as enforce them. A judge also has authority to make this kind of decision. Which has more authority? Both types of child support orders hold authority. If...
Alaska couples who have divorced or ended their unwed relationship may have children to consider. Those who have a child support order already in place may need that order changes. Certain situations call for a modification. Change in income of one or both parents One...
Alaskans should know that any type of domestic abuse is not an acceptable feature of a healthy, functional relationship. The scars that it leaves can be physical as well as emotional, and it can cross generations to impact children who witness it. However, not all...
Child custody issues in Alaska are usually a lot less dramatic when parents can work things out privately. When a judge has to step in and make custody and visitation decisions, parents are pitted against each other, and there can be a lot of negative consequences....
If you are a divorced parent with a young child, you want to stay in their lives. In most cases, you will work with the child's other parent to meet your offspring's needs until your child reaches the age of majority. Let's take a closer look at some of the elements...
What are the rights of grandparents to their grandchildren? In Alaska, the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren is considered important, just as it is throughout the country. When the family dynamic changes due to a divorce or a split between...
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