Alaska Child Custody Factors

1. Physical, emotional, mental, religious, and social needs of the child.
2. Capability and desire of each parent to meet these needs.
3. Child’s preference if the child is of sufficient age and capacity to form such preference.
4. Love and affection existing between the child and each parent.
5. The length of time the child has lived in a stable, satisfactory environment and teh desirability of maintaining continuity.
6. Desire and ability of each parent to allow an open and loving frequent relationship between the child and other parent.
7. Domestic violence, child abuse, or child neglect in the proposed custodial household or a history of violence between the parents.

Substance abuse by either parent or other members of the household directly affects the emotional or physical well-being of the child.

8. Other factors taht the court considers pertinent.
9. The court may consider only those facts that directly affect the well-being of the child.


Alaska Statutes Sec. 25.34.150(c)

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