Marc Cottini, Appellant v. John Berggren and Olena Berggren, Appellees.

Summary

The court held that the guardianship cost-shifting statute and the statutory power-of-attorney provision did not control a former agent's request for reimbursement of attorney's fees incurred defending his accounting. Under the common law of agency and equitable principles, an agent may recover reasonable fees when the defense successfully protects the principal's interests, but entitlement depends on case-specific factors. The court reversed the denial of fees and remanded for that inquiry, while holding that Alaska Civil Rule 82 does not separately apply in this context.