Anchorage Family Law Blog For Men
Divorced parents spar over son’s gender identity
While divorce does indeed bring with it a certain sense of finality, it does not necessarily represent the end of a couple's association in Anchorage. If the two share children together, they must continue to try and work together in the raising of that child....
3 things to know about military retirement pay and divorce
In general, a military divorce is like a civilian divorce. You will go to civilian court and go through the exact same process as anyone else. However, there are some special considerations and rules when it comes to certain aspects of your divorce because you are a...
Can technology help with visitation?
When Alaskan residents like you get a divorce, you will have to deal with matters of visitation. Unfortunately, as an active member of the military, visitation schedules won't be as straightforward for you as they might be for others. We at Wyatt & Butterfield,...
What are effective co-parenting styles?
After a divorce, custody and child-rearing becomes more complicated. Co-parenting in Alaska may benefit your child. It is crucial that you remain consistent and can work together in a healthy, positive way with your partner. Psychology Today suggests that there are...
Military divorce involves special considerations
Anyone involved in an Alaska divorce will have to navigate certain transitions and adapt to particular life changes. However, if you are heading for a divorce and are also a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, you may face unique considerations your non-military peers...
Are you acting as both dad and caregiver to your child?
While being a divorced dad to your child and helping to build a life for him or her in Alaska is great, it is good to ask if you can do more. For instance, are you also acting as a caregiver to your son or daughter? Forbes focuses on the importance of fathers filling...
Tips to help you be a successful divorced dad
Stereotypes regarding the way divorced parents relate to each other and their children have undergone radical changes across the country, and Alaska is no exception. If you are like a large percentage of today’s dads, you want a relationship with their kids that goes...
Can grandparents contest custody and visitation rights?
When parents undergo a divorce in Alaska, sometimes it is in the child’s best interests to be in the custody of a grandparent or grandparents, rather than with one or the other parent. However, what do you do if you believe that the court has made a decision on the...
How Alaska’s military child custody law differs from other states
Child custody proceedings are part of any divorce with children involved. The majority of states in the US have addressed the child custody and visitation rights of military parents through the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act (UDPCVA). Alaska,...
Understanding child custody for grandparents in Alaska
When the going gets tough in family matters, sometimes the situation arises where the grandparents may be the ideal guardian for a child or children whose parents are otherwise unable to provide a good living situation. In Alaska, it is possible for grandparents to...
