If your job keeps you away from home for weeks at a time or your income changes with the seasons, you may wonder how that could affect your family if you divorce. Whether you work in commercial fishing, construction, tourism or another seasonal industry, your...
Your child may be withdrawing from you. They may repeat negative things that appear to come directly from your ex-spouse. They may resist your parenting time without explanation. This pattern has a name: parental alienation. Alaska will examine credible evidence of...
Significant wealth makes divorce more complex. In Alaska, a high-asset divorce affects how courts value, divide and protect property long after the case ends. How Alaska defines a high-asset divorce Alaska law does not set a specific dollar amount for a high-asset...
High-asset divorces often bring challenges that go beyond splitting a home or a savings account. In a divorce, certain property is harder to divide because of how it is valued or managed. Understanding these three complex assets can help you know what to expect. 1....
Under Alaska’s law, biological and adoptive parents must provide financial assistance to their children, regardless of their marital status. By establishing a stable form of support from both parents, their children can continue to grow in a secure and loving...
We often form our understanding of divorce through movies, TV shows or the experiences shared by friends and family members. These secondhand accounts can create misconceptions about divorce. The reality is that everyone’s journey is unique, with its own set of...
A forensic accountant can offer key insights into a couple’s finances during their divorce. These financial professionals analyze and track assets to give a clear view of the couple's financial situation. Why might you need to work with a forensic accountant? 1. You...
Divorce cases are all unique in their way. However, certain aspects of the process are common to everyone who files for divorce in Alaska. One of those aspects is the division of assets, for which both individuals must exchange information on all financial assets and...
Most people are familiar with the traditional way of divorcing: going to court and litigating their case before a judge, who ultimately decides the couple's issues, such as the division of property or child custody. However, there's another way to divorce. Mediation...
Navigating a divorce will likely test you physically, emotionally and financially. It could also put a strain your personal relationships. However, you can make your way through a complicated divorce in Alaska and possibly come out of it a better version of yourself....
