James B. Gottstein, Appellant v. Brian W. Kraft and Serena Kraft, Wells Fargo Bank, N.a., Stewart Title Company…

Summary

The court affirmed summary judgment against Jim Gottstein, holding that Alaska's spousal-joinder statute protects only a family's actual residence and not vacant property formerly used as the family home. Because the Alpine Woods property was vacant when sold, Jim's recorded notice did not preserve a legally valid interest or deprive the buyers of bona fide-purchaser status. The court also held that Jim's equitable claims were more appropriately addressed in the parties' divorce proceeding.