On behalf of Wyatt & Butterfield, LLC | Mar 11, 2020 | Grandparents' Rights
Studies show that children benefit from positive relationships with adult family members. This encompasses more than mom and dad. Bonds with aunts, uncles and grandparents in Alaska can impact the child’s happiness throughout their lives and improve the wellbeing of...
On behalf of Wyatt & Butterfield, LLC | Dec 11, 2019 | Grandparents' Rights
In Alaska, even in the midst of a divorce, it is crucial for children to retain the support and love of their families. This includes the support of grandparents. In fact, a grandparent’s role in a child’s life is invaluable. Psychology Today explains how grandparents...
On behalf of Wyatt & Butterfield, LLC | Aug 14, 2019 | Grandparents' 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...
On behalf of Wyatt & Butterfield, LLC | Jul 18, 2019 | Grandparents' Rights
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...
On behalf of Wyatt & Butterfield, LLC | Jun 4, 2019 | Grandparents' Rights
It is often said that it takes a village in order to raise a child. Unfortunately, however, some parents in Alaska may decide they do not want the help, or for their children to have contact with their extended families. While there is no specific law granting rights...
On behalf of Wyatt & Butterfield, LLC | Jul 18, 2018 | Grandparents' Rights
Grandparents in Alaska can obtain custody or visitation rights with their grandchildren if it is in the child’s best interest. Such rights are generally granted when a child is put up for adoption or if the parents are deceased. In some states, at least one...
