Palmer, Alaska famiyl law lawyer represented the Defendant in a custody dispute.


Brittney M. and Andrew J.[1] were married and have two daughters. They have had several custody arrangements since their divorce in 2017. Each of them subsequently remarried. Beginning in December 2019, they shared joint legal custody and split physical custody on a 65/35 basis. The children spent wee... More...    $0 (05-27-2025 - AK)

Fairbanks, Alaska family divorce law lawyers represented the parties in dissolution.


A married couple divorced after roughly five years of marriage. They disagreed about custody of their three children, the valuation of a real estate business, whether the business was marital or separate property, the distribution of the marital property, and the amount of child support payments. The... More...    $0 (10-25-2023 - AK)

Anchorage, Alaska family law divorce lawyers represented the parties in a dissolution action.


A husband and wife divorced after ten years of marriage. Following a trial, the superior court divided the marital property 60/40 in favor of the wife and awarded her a year of rehabilitative alimony. The court also ordered the husband to pay a $5,000 sanction and attorney's fees incurred as... More...    $0 (03-06-2024 - AK)

Fairbanks, Alaska family law lawyer represented the parties seeking a divorce.


A married couple divorced after roughly five years of marriage. They disagreed about custody of their three children, the valuation of a real estate business, whether the business was marital or separate property, the distribution of the marital property, and the amount of child support payments. The trial... More...    $0 (10-25-2023 - AK)

Anchorage, Alaska family law lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking a divorce.


"A divorcing couple litigated numerous disagreements regarding both legal and physical custody of their three children and the division of their property. Citing limitations in the father's abilities to make decisions about and to care for the children, the superior court granted the mother "primary" leg... More...    $0 (02-07-2024 - AK)

"The judge in a criminal jury trial plays a variety of important roles, including:

Presiding over the trial: The judge is responsible for maintaining order in the courtroom and ensuring that the trial proceeds fairly. This includes making rulings on evidentiary objections, instructing the jury on the law, and ensuring that both the prosecution and defense have a fair opportunity to pr... More...    $0 (02-05-2020 - AK)

Anchorage, Alaska family law lawyers represented the parties in a property dispute arising out of their divorce.


A divorcing couple settled their property dispute by executing a settlement agreement that included a litigation waiver. The superior court accepted the settlement five months later. The woman subsequently sued her former husband, alleging tort claims based upon actions ta... More...    $0 (07-15-2022 - AK)

Juneau, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Kenneth Manzanares, 43, who was charged with second-degree murder of Kristy Manzanares while onboard the Emerald Princess cruise ship in the U.S. Territorial Waters outside southeast Alaska on July 25, 2017.

“In 2017 Kenneth Manzanares brutally murdered his wife Kristy Manzanares while on an Alaskan cruise with their three da... More...    $0 (06-03-2021 - AK)

Kenneth Ray Manzanares, 42, of Santa Clara, Utah, pleaded guilty to one count of murder in the second degree for the July 2017 killing of his wife, Kristy Manzanares, onboard the cruise ship Emerald Princess in the U.S. Terri... More...    $0 (02-09-2020 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Anchorage Plastic Surgeon sentenced to prison for wire fraud and tax evasion

Defendant concealed bank accounts in Panama and Costa Rica from the IRS

An Anchorage plastic surgeon was sentenced to 48 months in prison for wire fraud and tax evasion.

Dr. Michael D. Brandner, 67, of Anchorage, Alaska, was convicted by a federal jury in November 2015 of four co... More...    $0 (05-06-2016 - AK)

State of Alaska charged Richard Corum with conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs, Oxycontin, from 2007 to 2011 netting millions to the conspirators.

Alaska Law:

Sec. 11.31.120. Conspiracy. (a) An offender commits the crime of conspiracy if, with the intent to promote or facilitate a serious felony offense, the offender agrees with one or more persons to engage in or cause th... More...    $0 (07-04-2013 - AK)

Simone Greenway sued Larry Heathcott alleging, among other things, identity theft and breach of domestic partnership and fiduciary duties. After a long, one-day bench trial at which both parties were pro se, the superior court denied Greenway’s claims. She argues here that it was error not to continue the trial so a particular lawyer could represent her when he became available, so she could com... More...    $0 (02-15-2013 - AK)

When Chad and Jessica Lewis divorced, they participated in a settlement conference to divide their property. Following the settlement conference, the superior court recited a proposed settlement agreement on the record, and both parties agreed to it. Jessica then filed proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law incorporating terms which differed from the agreement as recited by the court. Th... More...    $0 (10-22-2012 - AK)

This case concerns the ownership of James “Jim” and Terrie Gottstein’s former marital home. Jim paid for the property, but Terrie’s name alone was on the deed. The Gottsteins lived in the home for 15 years before moving out; they later separated. Terrie entered into a deal to sell the property to another couple, the Krafts, for significantly less than its appraised value, and Jim objected.... More...    $0 (04-13-2012 - AK)

Raising over 50 separate points in this second appeal, Allen Heustess challenges the superior court’s rulings on child support, property distribution, and attorney’s fees. We affirm almost all of the superior court’s rulings, with the following exceptions: (1) Because the record does not support the superior court’s finding regarding Allen’s income for 1995 and because the superior court... More...    $0 (08-26-2011 - AK)

A mother appeals the superior court’s denial of an evidentiary hearing for her motion to modify child custody. Because the mother was entitled to an evidentiary hearing in this case, we remand for further proceedings.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

A. Facts

In December 1999, while Kalindi McAlpine and Shaun Pacarro were living together, Shaun assaulted Kalindi. Shaun pleaded guil... More...    $0 (10-21-2011 - AK)

A divorced mother appeals the superior court’s denial of four motions to reconsider child support, visitation arrangements, appointment of a court custody investigator, and her share of her ex-husband’s military retirement pay. We affirm the superior court’s decision on each issue except for visitation, which we decline to reach on mootness grounds. We also reject the mother’s claim that t... More...    $0 (05-27-2011 - AK)

Bryan and Leota Bagby were married in 1998 and divorced in 2008. They are the parents of one daughter. Prior to separation, the parties resided in Sitka but Leota moved to Anchorage soon after Bryan filed a complaint for divorce.

After a bench trial, Bryan was awarded primary physical custody of the parties’ daughter during the school year and Leota was awarded visitation during the summ... More...    $0 (05-13-2011 - AK)

Both parties to this action sought custody of their three children during their divorce proceeding. The trial court found the father had a history of domestic violence and awarded the mother sole physical and legal custody pursuant to AS 25.24.150(g). The father appeals, arguing: (1) he did not have a history of domestic violence sufficient to trigger the presumption against awarding him custody u... More...    $0 (11-19-2010 - AK)

A father appeals a child support judgment from the superior court. The $1,178.75 judgment against him consisted primarily of medical bills incurred on behalf of his child. The medical bills were for natural health care that the child received, and that the mother paid for, in order to treat the child’s autism. The father contests the judgment because it included amounts for nutritional supplemen... More...    $0 (10-08-2010 - AK)

An employer sued a former employee and his ex-wife for damages it incurred when the employee embezzled a substantial sum from the employer. The ex-wife now appeals that portion of the judgment rendered against her, arguing that the court’s findings are insufficiently specific for appellate review, that the complaint did not plead fraud with sufficient particularity, that the court should not hav... More...    $0 (07-31-2009 - AK)

The superior court awarded sole legal and primary physical custody of a six-year-old boy to his mother. The boy's father appeals that custody award and the award of child support, which he argues was impermissibly retroactive and improperly omitted his health care contributions. Finally, the father argues that the superior court abused its discretion by not ruling on certain motions that ... More...    $0 (01-04-2008 - AK)

One January day, Coca-Cola and other private sponsors supported a "Winter Olympics Torch Relay" in Juneau, Alaska. Students were released from school so that they could watch the Olympic torch pass by. Joseph Frederick, then an 18-year-old senior at Juneau-Douglas High School, never made it to school that morning because he got ... More...    $0 (03-14-2006 - AK)

1 No custody or support issues are before us on ap... More...    $0 (01-31-2005 - AK)

2 The premises are... More...    $0 (04-26-2004 - AK)

Troy Keturi appeals several legal and factual findings made by the standing master and adopted by the superior court in connection with his divorce trial. W e conclude that the superior court did not err in aggregating his past income for child support purposes, in finding that his earning potential would not be adversely affected by his physical condition in the immediate future, in charac... More...    $0 (02-15-2004 - AK)

Troy Keturi appeals several legal and factual findings made by the standing master and adopted by the superior court in connection with his divorce trial. W e conclude that the superior court did not err in aggregating his past income for child support purposes, in finding that his earning potential would not be adversely affected by his physical condition in the immediate future, in charac... More...    $0 (02-02-2004 - AK)

Kelvin Lee Gurney and Connie Diane Gurney were married in July 1992. Kelvin filed the current complaint for divorce in May 2001. Kelvin's divorce complaint contained a second count alleging that the marriage was void because Connie had previously been married and that her prior marriage had not been annulled or dissolved. Connie was married to Angelo Melito in a ceremony performed March 18,... More...    $0 (11-24-2003 - AK)

Thomas Teseniar challenges the superior court's modification of his child support obligation, claiming that the superior court lacked jurisdiction under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, erred by increasing his obligation without applying Alaska Civil Rule 90.3, and erred by making the increase retroactive to April 15, 1999. Teseniar also appeals the superior court's decision conc... More...    $0 (08-01-2003 - AK)

Albert Kennedy sued Brandywyn ("Bryn") McElroy for return of child support that he had paid. He lost the case. In a second lawsuit, Kennedy obtained a judgment against McElroy that required her to return child support she had received from Kennedy. McElroy challenges the denial of her motion to dismiss the second lawsuit. Because we agree with McElroy that res judicata should have acted as a b... More...    $0 (08-01-2003 - AK)

Juliann Duffus divorced Kenneth Duffus in 1990, receiving primary custody of the parties' two children. Nine years later, no support order having yet been entered, Juliann moved to establish K enneth's child support obligation. She now appeals, contesting several aspects of the method used to calculate Kenneth's 1990 support obligation, as well as the superior court's refusal to increase Ken... More...    $0 (06-20-2003 - AK)

Donald Ketzler executed a deed of trust in favor of the National Bank of Alaska in order to secure a loan. After Donald's death, his widow Nancy Ketzler moved to have the deed set aside. The superior court ruled in favor of Nancy under AS 34.15.010, setting aside the deed because Nancy did not join in the conveyance and because she brought an action to set the deed aside within the one-year ... More...    $0 (06-09-2003 - AK)

After a marriage of twenty-nine years, Jerry and Margaret Conner separated on August 13, 1999. Their divorce trial was held on December 14, 2000. The main issue in this appeal is the division of retirement benefits. During the marriage, Jerry worked as an air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation )) Administration. He became disabled in 1995 at the age of forty-two. Jerry initially to... More...    $0 (04-18-2003 - AK)

Dennis Beckworth argues on appeal that the superior court erred in awarding long-term alimony to Anne Beckworth. We hold that Anne's lack of earning capacity and her medical condition justified long-term alimony. We also hold that the trial court permissibly deviated from evidence of investment earning rates and did not err in determining Anne's projected monthly expenses. We therefore affir... More...    $0 (03-12-2003 - AK)

Bradley Laybourn challenges an order modifying his child support obligation and awarding partial attorneys fees to his former wife. We affirm, holding (1) that the superior court properly imputed income to Laybourn based on his efforts to disguise actual earnings and conceal assets, (2) that the court properly considered all of the evidence and did not express any bias against ... More...    $0 (09-27-2002 - AK)