Alaska Legal Guides
8 guides covering Alaska topics, each with CaseDiver search beside the article.
- Alaska Child Support Guidelines: How Support Is Calculated
How Alaska calculates child support under Alaska Civ. R. 90.3; Alaska Stat. § 25.27.020, including the percentage of income (obligor), deviations, modification, and leading cases.
- Alaska Spousal maintenance: Eligibility, Amount, and Duration
How Alaska courts award spousal maintenance under Alaska Stat. § 25.24.160: eligibility, statutory factors, duration, and leading cases.
- Castle Doctrine in Alaska: Deadly Force Against Intruders
Alaska castle doctrine: when occupants may use deadly force against home intruders, key statutes (Alaska Stat. § 11.81.335), presumptions, and leading cases.
- How Do You Make a Valid Will In Alaska?
To be valid under Alaska law, a will must be: In writing; Signed by the testator; Witnessed and signed by two witnesses. The requirements to make a valid will in Alaska are set forth in Alaska Stat. § 13.12.502 . Who Can Make a Valid…
- Stand Your Ground Laws in Alaska
Alaska stand-your-ground overview (statutory stand-your-ground): duty to retreat, statutes, civil immunity, and controlling cases.
- Surviving Spouse Rights Alaska
Alaska’s surviving spouses have important rights under Alaska law, including: Intestate Rights Homestead Allowance Exempt Property Family Allowance Elective Share Opt-In Community Property Learning about widow's rights in Alaska is a key fi…
- When Does a Medicaid Recovery Claim Arise Under Alaskan Law?
Medicaid is a joint state and federal program to provide medical services to needy individuals. The federal government pays most of the costs, with the states picking up the rest. The federal government sets forth most of the rules for runn…
- Who Are Next Of Kin In Alaska?
The term “next of kin” in Alaska is often used synonymously with the term “heirs at law” for purposes of intestate succession, i.e., when someone dies without a valid will. Next of kin heirs in Alaska are: Surviving spouse Descendants Paren…