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   Armed Forces Legal Assistance (Separate Website)
Location of office within 50 miles of Fairbanks, AK. Contains contact information, and map route to Eielson AFB.
By: U.S. Armed Forces Legal Assistance
  
   
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  Domestic Violence Resources
 
   Security and Your Social Security Card
If you have been in an abusive relationship and are concerned that your abuser might try to use your social security number to locate you, changing your social security number might be an appropriate step to take. You should consult with the advocate at your domestic violence shelter or with an attorney before making this decision, but this document provides information that may help you. Available in Word and in PDF format. If you choose PDF, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
 
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   Domestic Violence Facts
Domestic violence affects everyone, even those people who are not themselves abused. This document explains that domestic violence is not about alcohol or anger. It is a pattern of behavior based on issues of power and control. If you choose the PDF version of this document, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file. Also available as a Word document.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
 
  
   
   Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect in Alaska (Separate Website)
This site answers a set of frequently-asked questions and provides a list of agency contacts if child abuse or neglect is suspected.
By: Office of Children's Services
  
   
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  Other Resources
 
   Pension Facts for Military Service members (and Spouses) Before Deployment
Military servicemembers and spouses facing divorce, dissolution, and deployment need the facts on pensions before deploying.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
 
  
   
   Frequently Asked Questions for Reservists Being Called to Active Duty (Separate Website)
This page has some very good information and resource links for military reservist families facing activation. It deals with insurance coverage through an employer and what can and may happen when called to active duty.
By: US Dept. of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Admin.
  
   
   Glossary of Family Law Terms (Separate Website)
Here you can find definitions of legal terms that are used in family law cases. You can also find links to court forms needed for family law cases.
By: Family Law Self-Help Center
  
   
   Information on Depression (Separate Website)
About 18.8 million American adults suffer from a depressive illness. Unfortunately, many people do not recognize that depression is a treatable illness. If you feel that you or someone you care about is one of the many undiagnosed depressed people in this country, the information on this web page may help you take the steps that may save your own or someone else's life.
By: National Institute of Mental Health
  
   
   Alaska Amber Alert (Separate Website)
The Alaska Amber Alert web page offers information about how to keep your child safe, what to do if your child is missing, and how the Alaska Amber Alert Plan works.
By: State of Alaska
  
   
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