Alaska Supreme Court

James R. Partridge, Appellant v. Erlinda Partridge, Appellee

May 21, 20102010 Alas. LEXIS 55

Summary

The court affirmed the property division in nearly all respects, holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in characterizing the parties' assets, valuing the estate, or allocating the major properties. It held that James waived his challenge to the classification of the principal income-producing asset and to the stipulated valuation of another property, and that the pension valuation method was permissible. The court nevertheless reversed and remanded for consideration of credit for marital debts James paid and findings concerning how the parties used pension payments received during separation.