Legal Question in Family Law in Alaska

My brother came to kive with me when he was 4, I was granted full legal custody when he was 5 due to unsafe living practices by my mom. She has only had one visitation, the very first one immediately following the court hearing and has never provided support. She calls once per year for his birthday and ignores him the rest of the time. I've flown her in to spend Christmas with her because she said she'd sign her rights away. Well, that was a lie, however, I also hoped it would help their relationship grow. It didn't, she has gone back to once per year phone calls and no form of support. She is also collecting disability from the VA and has put him down as her dependant to get extra funds. Unfortunately, he was never issued a birth certificate because she is married and refused to list anybody as the father when he was born. My husband and I have been raising him as our own for over six years and would love to make things official. His lack of birth certificate is standing in the way. She knows this, which is why she is still refusing to get one for him. I've contacted his birth state and without a copy of her photo ID and marriage license I can't do anything. She is located in Michigan, however, we are located in Alaska. Due to his lack of a birth certificatehe has missed out on several years worth of state dividends because this is how we are to prove that a person exists. I would really like to know which way to go at this point.

Thank you for your assistance

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