Basic information about the regulations and legal restrictions on abortion in the state of Alaska, including the requirement that unmarried women under 17 obtain parental consent prior to the procedure.
A large portion of the cases heard and adjudicated in state courts are related to accidents and injuries, which includes slip-and-fall accidents; liability for intentional acts such as harassment or assault; property-related matters, such as trespass...
The basics of Alaska's adoption laws, such as who may be adopted, who may adopt, the age at which a child must consent to an adoption, and other details.
The general rules of Alaska's adverse possession law, which allows someone to claim title to a piece of property that is otherwise underutilized by living on the property for at least seven years.
As long as the marriage is considered valid, the state has little interest in who one chooses to marry. But in order to be considered valid, a marriage may not be prohibited by state law . These laws generally prohibit marriage between close relative...
Summary of Alaska's antitrust statute, which identifies and prohibits certain business activities such as creating a monopoly, being the director of competing businesses, and related acts.
A wide array of laws and regulations are meant to both encourage and reign in business operations, with the goal of growing the economy while keeping everyone relatively honest. FindLaw's section on Alaska business laws covers antitrust laws, decepti...
General overview of capital punishment (or the "death penalty") in Alaska, which was abolished in 1957 shortly before the territory became the 49th state in the union.
Information about Alaska's laws and regulations regarding child abuse, including a definition of the crime, a list of adults considered mandatory reporters of abuse, and links to additional resources.
The rules and regulations regarding child custody in Alaska, including grandparent visitation rights and the various factors considered by the court prior to awarding custody.
