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A new law was recently passed in Alaska which changes how parent can claim children as dependents for tax purposes.
Under the new law, a court my not grant a non custodial parent the right to claim a child as a dependent under federal income tax laws. The court may grant a non-custodial parent this right of a particular tax year provided that the parent satisfies the requirements of federal law and was not in arrears at the end of the tax year in an amount more than four times the monthly child support obligation.
The law goes into effect on July 1, 1999.
Mediation is a process in which a neutral and independent person is hired by the parties to attempt to reach a voluntary and mutually agreeable resolution of their differences. Mediation has become more widely used by families in an attempt to resolve their issues and bypass litigation, which can be extremely stressful and expensive. A recently enacted court rule gives a judge the power to order mediation in domestic cases when the court determines that mediation may result in a fair settlement. However, the court normally will not send a case to mediation when domestic violence has occurred between the parties unless the victim of the violence consents to mediation.
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