If you’re a parent considering filing for a divorce in Alaska, you’ll want to think ahead regarding all the issues that will have an impact on your children’s lives. With careful planning and a strong support network, you can help your children come to terms with your...
Family Law
Downsides of a bird nest child custody plan
Many parents in Alaska and throughout the country will be filing for divorce this year. Some have only one child while others have several, yet something they all have in common is that they want to minimize the amount of stress and disruption their divorce causes in...
6 negotiation skills are helpful in a divorce
Certain skills come in handy, not only in a business setting, but in your private life, as well. If you’re one of many married people in Alaska who struggles to communicate effectively with your spouse, you both might benefit from improving your negotiation skills. If...
Is your child custody plan ready for the holidays?
Navigating a divorce is never easy for Alaska parents or those in other states. Some cases are more complex than others, yet most families experience stress and disruption in their daily lives, at least for a time, when a set of parents decides to go their separate...
Shared child custody isn’t always the best option
Throughout the year, many Alaska parents will decide to file for divorce. Perhaps you will be one of them. Making such a decision will undoubtedly have a significant impact on your children’s lives, as you know. However, if you achieve a child custody agreement...
Hiding assets during property division is not okay
Alaska does not technically operate under community property laws in a divorce. However, if a pair of spouses wishes to split marital assets 50/50, they’re free to do so. Otherwise, an equitable division can be determined. Neither type of agreement will be fair,...
Can Alaska parents use child support to pay their mortgage?
Just because you no longer wanted to be married to your spouse doesn’t mean that you are unwilling to provide for the financial needs of your children. As most Alaska parents do, you take your responsibilities seriously and want to keep your children’s best interests...
6 advantages gained by collaborative divorce
Not every couple going through divorce can work together to negotiate an agreement. However, for those who have that ability, the collaborative approach to divorce may be the right choice. In collaborative divorce, the divorcing spouses – working alongside their...
Seeking child custody modification after divorce
As an Alaska parent who has navigated a divorce, you are likely no stranger to negotiation. You and your ex were hopefully able to achieve a settlement without confrontation, especially regarding issues that are relevant to your children. When a family court judge...
Enjoy holidays without child custody problems
Many families in Alaska are gearing up for the 2022 holiday season. In households where a divorce has recently taken place, this year's festivities may be somewhat stressful, as the parents and children do their best to adapt to a new lifestyle. Nothing can ruin the...