Teresa S. McLAREN v. Darren G. McLAREN

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the superior court’s property division in the divorce, concluding that the court acted within its discretion in characterizing premarital-cohabitation assets, valuing disputed property, allocating particular assets and debts, and handling discovery and evidentiary issues. The court held that Teresa’s failure to provide discovery, attend her deposition, or present supporting evidence limited appellate relief and supported the superior court’s factual findings. Justice Christen, dissenting in part, would have reversed and remanded the characterization of Teresa’s premarital retirement benefit because the superior court made no findings justifying invasion of separate property.