If your estate plan involves creating a trust that will pass on an inheritance to your children, you know that picking someone to serve as your trustee is crucial. You may believe that one of your children is the perfect choice to be your trustee. Still, sometimes a...
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What is the difference between marital property and a gift?
When a court decides how to divide property during divorce proceedings, it will first attempt to distinguish between marital and non-marital property. In general, a gift that one spouse receives either before or during the marriage is not marital property. Couples may...
What are common reasons to contest a will?
Alaska residents may need extra legal help when dealing with matters of wills. They are often complex even in the most straightforward of cases. Unfortunately, this means the less straightforward cases are even trickier. This is particularly true if something is...
Signs of a financially unfaithful wife
Married men today need not only concern themselves with infidelity in the form of a marital affair but also in the form of financial lies. Depending on the nature of these lies, the impact on a couple and on a man's future may be significant. NBC News reported that a...
Keeping one’s full 401(k) in a divorce
Those people preparing for a divorce in Alaska understand that the dissolution of their marriages will almost certainly impact their retirement plans. Yet they may believe that impact only to apply to who they will spend those years left. The fact that their 401(k)...
End-of-life planning and advance health care directives
Whether you are still healthy and just beginning retirement or already experiencing medical issues, it is never too early to begin planning for the worst. An advance health care directive is an important legal document that establishes your preferences for medical...
Fathers’ involvement important throughout a child’s life
Some people underestimate the importance of a father in a young child's life. They mistakenly believe that infants and toddlers need mothers more than fathers and the involvement of the latter does not make a difference until the child is older. The truth is that a...
What should you watch out for when writing your will?
As you get your estate together for your family and loved ones in Alaska, you need to have a last will and testament that enables your wishes to be executed effectively. Unfortunately, this is an area where many people go wrong, leaving a complicated mess for their...
How does military membership impact child custody?
As with any long-term situation involving child care in the military, your family may face challenging issues when it comes to custody. The effects of deployment can cause several obstacles, but none of them are unsolvable. Best choice As with any child care...
Divorce, children and threats from your spouse
When people decide to end their marriage, some have an especially difficult time, such as parents. For example, some parents have to deal with combative spouses who are very upset with their decision to file for a divorce. Some make threats, such as claims that one...