Alaska Child Custody and Visitation Lawyers

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can Grandparents Have Visitation With Their Grandchildren If Their Son Or Daughter Is Divorced From The Other Parent?
  If a custodial parent does not allow grandparents visitation with their grandchildren the grandparents will need a court order.  Before allowing a non-parental visitation order the … more
• How Does The Court Decide Who Gets The Children?
  At the outset, it is important to understand that “custody” is usually divided into two separate categories – legal custody and physical custody.  Usually, both parents are … more
• What Happens To Custody When One Parent Needs To Relocate?
  Should a parent need to relocate, the court will continue to use the “best interests” standard in determining where the child will go.  There are federal laws that prohibit a … more
• Can The State Terminate A Parent's Rights Over Their Children?
  Yes.  Every state has an agency that protects the interests of children.  That agency may ask the court to terminate parental rights.  Usually, the state must show that the parent … more
• Can My Parental Rights Be Terminated While I Am In Jail?
  Yes.  A parent's rights over their child may be terminated due to the parent's abandonment of the child.  A parent's incarceration may result in an abandonment due to … more