Leslie R. Wright v. George M. Dropik

Summary

The court held that the superior court erred by finding a domestic partnership without making predicate factual findings concerning the parties' relationship. That error was harmless as to the jointly titled Wasilla property and the veterinary bills because the same results followed from ordinary property and contract principles, but it could have affected the Oklahoma property ruling because a stronger title presumption would apply absent a domestic partnership. The court affirmed the Wasilla and veterinary-bill rulings, vacated the Oklahoma-property ruling, and remanded for additional findings and reconsideration.