Your Rights as a Parent
This document explains your rights and obligations as a parent. Available either as a Word document or in PDF format. If you choose PDF format, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
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Domestic Violence Resource Collection
(Separate Website)
AlaskaLawHelp's library of resources on domestic violence can be found under our "Protection from Abuse" topic. Use this shortcut to find the collection of self-help materials, forms, and information about domestic and family violence issues.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Pension Facts for Military Service members (and Spouses) Before Deployment
Military servicemembers and spouses facing divorce, dissolution, and deployment need the facts on pensions before deploying.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
DR-316 / Information about CSSD
(Separate Website)
Information about the Child Support Services Division. Adobe Acrobat PDF.
By: Alaska Court System
Glossary of Family Law Terms
(Separate Website)
Here you can find definitions of legal terms that are used in family law cases. You can also find links to court forms needed for family law cases.
By: Family Law Self-Help Center
Innocent Spouse Relief
(Separate Website)
By requesting innocent spouse relief, you can be relieved of responsibility for paying tax, interest, and penalties if your spouse did something wrong on your tax return. This IRS Publication 971 explains what types of relief are available, who may qualify for them, and how to get them.
By: Internal Revenue Service
Other Resources
PUB-26 / Child Custody and Visitation Mediation Program
(Separate Website)
A guide to the Alaska Court System's child custody and mediation program. Adobe Acrobat PDF.
By: Alaska Court System
Presentations
Hearing or Trial Preparation
(Separate Website)
This self-paced presentation explains how hearings and trials work, identifies the documents you are required to file, provides basic information you need to know, and gives some basic tips on how to prepare your case.
By: Family Law Self-Help Center
Adobe Acrobat Reader required. (If you are using a screen reader that does not support PDF format, copy the PDF link, and use the Access Adobe online form to convert this file to HMTL text.)
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