Angela Thiele v. Kim Edward Thiele

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the superior court’s determination that Kim Thiele’s professional corporation remained his separate property, did not actively appreciate during the marriage, and that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying Angela Thiele’s request for attorney’s fees and costs. The Court applied de novo review to the legal classification, clear‑error review to the factual findings on appreciation, and an abuse‑of‑discretion standard to the fee award.