All Questions

March 9, 2026

[AK] Is listing both spouses as grantors and myself as sole grantee correct for transferring full title in a spouse buyout deed?

I have secured a loan/mortgage to pay for the sale, for which this real estate is the collateral. Is there any issue with this relative to a sale between my wife and myself?

AK Real Estate Law

March 9, 2026

[AK] Is a general warranty deed valid for a spouse-to-spouse real estate transfer instead of a statutory warranty deed?

I need statutory warranty deed for a real estate sale in Alaska. I am seeing only "general warranty deed" available. Is there a difference?

AK Real Estate Law

December 9, 2025

[AK] My tenant has a cat. Can I ask for a pet deposit in addition to the security deposit?

Hi! My tenant is asking why I am asking for a pet security deposit for one month in addition to the one month rental deposit. I have told them I will increase the rent by $100 since they have a cat. Is that okay or not?

AK Landlord-Tenant

November 28, 2025

[AK] During an ongoing custody case in Alaska, can I transfer my daughter from her school in Willow to a school in Anchorage so I can care for her, even though she currently lives with her grandparents?

Can I switch my daughter’s school during a custody case? She’s living in Willow, Alaska with her grandparents. Her dad can’t pick her up every day but I can. But I can’t move to Willow, Alaska because there’s nowhere to rent or work. I would need to move to Anchorage and change her school.

AK Family

November 4, 2025

[AK] My ex-spouse never refinanced our home as required by our divorce agreement. Do I have legal grounds to reclaim ownership or force a sale?

I wanted to ask your opinion before proceeding further: based on the divorce agreement and the fact that ex-spouse never refinanced the Alaska home as required by December 2020, do I have legal grounds to either reclaim ownership or force a sale to recover damages and remove myself from financial liability? Or would it be wiser to give her more time before taking legal action?

AK Divorce

October 31, 2025

[AK] I’m a neurosurgeon. How do I shield my assets from malpractice claims?

I’m a neurosurgeon. Is there anything I can do to protect my assets from lawsuits? I frequently work on metastatic lesions. Can I protect my home equity, retirement account, etc., from a future malpractice claim that exceeds my coverage? I’m in Anchorage, Alaska.

AK Legal (General)

September 23, 2025

[AK] Can I charge a pet security deposit for my rental?

Hi! My tenant is asking why I am asking for a pet security deposit for one month, aside from the one-month rental deposit, and I have told them I will increase the rent by $100 since they have a cat. Is that ok or not?

AK Landlord-Tenant

August 6, 2025

[AK] How can I protect my assets in case I am sued?

I'm a neurosurgeon wondering if there's anything I can do to protect my assets from lawsuits? I frequently work on metastatic lesions and am wondering if there's anything I could do to protect my home equity, retirement account, etc. from a potential future malpractice claim which exceeds the malpractice insurance I'm covered by.

AK Legal (General)

July 28, 2025

[AK] Do I have grounds for legal action if my ex-spouse never refinanced our home as mandated by our divorce decree?

I wanted to ask your opinion before proceeding further: Based on the divorce agreement and the fact that my ex-spouse never refinanced the Alaska home as required by December 2020, do I have legal grounds to either reclaim ownership or force a sale to recover damages and remove myself from financial liability? Or would it be wiser to give her more time before taking legal action?

AK Divorce

May 22, 2025

[AK] How do I create a will for my husband and I that ensures all our property will go to our two children?

How can I get a form that is for both my husband and I together?

AK Estate Planning

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