Legal Question in Family Law in Alaska

Re: Child Custody Change

If the divorce was granted in Oklahoma and the child still resides there, Oklahoma will have continuing jurisdiction to modify the custody provisions of the decree. Accordingly, an appropriate motion to modify should be filed in Oklahoma. With regard to the preference of the child, in Oklahoma, there is no set age at which a child may express his/her preference as to which parent he/she wishes to have custody. The court will make a determination as to whether the best intest of the child will be served by the child's expression of preference. If the court so finds, the child may express such preference; provided, however, the court is not bound by the child's choice. And of course the paramount consideration in a change of custody case is the best interest of the child and there has to a substantial and material change of circumstances which adversly affects the best interest of the child in order to modify custody. If you need help finding a lawyer in the area where the decree was entered let me know. Good luck!