Affidavit of Best Interest

BEST INTERESTS AFFIDAVIT AND MEMORANDUM

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Your Name:

Mailing Address:

Telephone: Message phone:

NOTE: If for any reason you do not wish the other party to know your physical address, you must still provide a mailing address so that the court and the other party can serve you by mail.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA

AT

Plaintiff:

vs.

Defendant:

Your Case No.:

BEST INTERESTS AFFIDAVIT AND MEMORANDUM

I, , swear or affirm that the following facts are true to the best of my knowledge.

1. This Affidavit and Memorandum explains why my Custody and Visitation Plan is in the child(ren)’s best interests of our child(ren). I am submitting this document in support of my:

Motion for

Opposition

Trial and/or Settlement Brief

Other

2. My Custody and Visitation Plan is described in a separate document, which is attached and incorporated by reference, OR

My Custody and Visitation Plan is as follows:

a. Legal Custody (decision making): Mother Father Joint

b. Physical Custody (where child lives): Mother Father Shared

Schedule:

Page 2 and 3 factors

3. This plan is in my child(ren)’s best interests because:

A. Our child(ren) have the following physical, emotional, mental, religious, and social needs, which are met by the Plan in the following ways. (Describe why your Plan is best for the kids and what concerns you may have about the other parent’s Plan.)

B. Each parent has the following capability and desire to meet these needs: (Describe how each of you can or cannot meet your child(ren)’s needs.)

Mother:

Father:

C. The preference of the child is described as follows: (There is no absolute rule on when a child is of sufficient age and capacity to form a preference, it depends on each child. You can explain your thoughts on this issue here.)

D. The love and affection existing between the child(ren) and each parent is described as follows: (Describe for you and how you think it is with the other parent.)

Mother:

Father:

E. The child(ren)’s living arrangements have been as follows, and I believe those arrangements should stay the same or change for the following reasons: (The court will consider the length of time the child(ren) has(have) lived in a stable, satisfactory environment and the desirability of maintaining continuity.)

F. I think that each parent has the following desire and ability to allow an open and loving frequent relationship between the child and the other parent: (Describe for you and how you think it is for the other parent.)

Mother:

Father:

G. There has has not been domestic abuse, child abuse, or child neglect in the proposed custodial household or a history of violence between the parents. (If you answered “yes,” explain briefly what has happened and how the Custody and Visitation Plan addresses this issue.)

H. There has has not been substance abuse by either parent or other members of the household that directly affects the emotional or physical well-being of the child. (If you answered “yes,” explain briefly what has happened and how the Custody and Visitation Plan addresses this issue.)

I. I would like the court to consider the following additional comments and issues when deciding what is in our child(ren)’s best interests:

____ more pages are attached and incorporated by reference.

I certify that on a copy of this Affidavit and Memorandum was mailed hand delivered to:

Opposing Party

Opposing Lawyer

CSSD/AG CI Other

Your signature: