Tribal Adoption
Here you can find information about tribal adoption and how you can go about adoption through the State.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Adoption and Guardianship Guidebook
(Separate Website)
This ten-page booklet is about choosing adoption or guardianship for a child in state custody. It provides basic information on adoption and guardianship, the process for both options, and information on how subsidy programs work.
By: State of Alaska, Office of Children's Services
Adoption & Guardianship Programs
(Separate Website)
Great starting point for anyone interested in adopting.
By: State of Alaska, Office of Children's Services
Family Law Self-Help Center
(Separate Website)
The Family Law Self-Help Center is a statewide public service provided by the Alaska Court System dedicated to helping self-represented people achieve a better understanding of family law procedures, increasing access to family law courts, and facilitating quicker resolution of family law matters.
The Center currently provides information about Divorce, Dissolution, Custody, Paternity, Child Support, and referral information about Adoption, Change of Name, Emancipation, Grandparent Rights, Legal Separation, and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
By: Alaska Court System
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Spanish / Español
Am I Ready to Become a Foster Parent?
(Separate Website)
Generally speaking, if you have a stable home and some solid parenting skills, you can become a foster parent. You can be single or married and it doesn’t matter whether you have children of your own. People who work outside the home can also be foster parents. This web site offers information about foster parenting and answers common questions.
By: Office of Children's Services
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
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
Frequently Asked Questions About FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome)
(Separate Website)
Answers to common questions about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).
By: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Educational Dynamics
Cultural Adoptions
(Separate Website)
The Alaska Bureau of Vital statistics now provides cultural adoption paperwork through it's web site. Please note that Affidavit of Paternity forms are not provided in the adoption packet and must be obtained directly from the bureau.
By: State of Alaska, H&SS, Bureau of Vital Statistics
Change of Name Packets
(Separate Website)
Information, instructions and forms for changing either an adult's or child's name.
By: Family Law Self-Help Center
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