Conozca la Ley: Alaska
ACTUALIZADA 16 de julio, 2008
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- General Information and Definitions
- Who Can Get Custody and Visitation?
- How Does The Custody Process Work?
- What Are The Steps For Filing For Custody?
- After An Order Is In Place
General Information and Definitions
arribaWhat is custody?
Custody is the physical care and supervision of a child under 18.
arribaWhat is joint custody?
Joint legal custody is when both parents have equal rights and responsibilities for major decisions concerning the child, including the education of the child, health care, and religious training. The court may also give one parent the ability to make certain decisions on her own ("sole power") while both parents have equal rights and responsibilities for other decisions.
arribaWhat is joint physical custody?
Joint physical custody is when both parents share the physical care and supervision of the child so that the child can spend frequent and quality time with both parents. This does not necessarily mean that the parents see the child for equal amounts of time. Joint physical custody in Alaska is when neither parent has the child for more than 70% of the child's time during a one year period.