Alaska Case Commentaries

Reevaluation of Marital Home Valuation in Riggs v. Mason-Riggs Sets New Precedent

Date: Jan 3, 2025

Reevaluation of Marital Home Valuation in Riggs v. Mason-Riggs Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Joseph Vann Riggs III v. Amber Dawn Mason-Riggs, adjudicated by the Supreme...

Supreme Court of Alaska Affirms Invalidity of Unlawful UCC Filings by Sovereign Inmate

Date: Dec 23, 2024

Supreme Court of Alaska Affirms Invalidity of Unlawful UCC Filings by Sovereign Inmate Introduction In the case of Ralph Hernandez v. State of Alaska, the Supreme Court of Alaska addressed the...

Supreme Court of Alaska Establishes Criteria for Transfer of Special Declarant Rights in Common Interest Communities

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Supreme Court of Alaska Establishes Criteria for Transfer of Special Declarant Rights in Common Interest Communities Introduction The case of David L. Meyers, Jan M. Meyers, and Sky Ranch Aero...

Supreme Court of Alaska Upholds Rule 90.3(h)(2) in Child Support Modification

Date: Dec 14, 2024

Supreme Court of Alaska Upholds Rule 90.3(h)(2) in Child Support Modification Introduction The case of Timothy Thompson v. Elizabeth Crane adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Alaska on December 11,...

Proximate Cause Essential in Informed Consent Medical Malpractice Claims: Alaska Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Proximate Cause Essential in Informed Consent Medical Malpractice Claims: Alaska Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment Introduction In the Supreme Court of Alaska case, Kimberly Wallace Goodwin and...

Supreme Court of Alaska Establishes Rigorous Standards for Classifying Retirement Accounts in Divorce Proceedings

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Supreme Court of Alaska Establishes Rigorous Standards for Classifying Retirement Accounts in Divorce Proceedings Introduction The case of Diane M. Rush v. Ray A. Rush adjudicated by the Supreme...

Reaffirmation of Active Efforts and Cultural Considerations under ICWA: Tiffany B. v. State of Alaska

Date: Dec 8, 2024

Reaffirmation of Active Efforts and Cultural Considerations under ICWA: Tiffany B. v. State of Alaska Introduction In the landmark case of Tiffany B. v. State of Alaska, the Supreme Court of Alaska...

Alaska Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Attorney Reinstatement in Pohland Case

Date: Nov 30, 2024

Alaska Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Attorney Reinstatement in Pohland Case Introduction The Supreme Court of Alaska rendered a pivotal decision on November 29, 2024, concerning...

Gallagher v. Majors: Establishing Clear Characterization of Property in Domestic Partnership Dissolutions

Date: Nov 30, 2024

Gallagher v. Majors: Establishing Clear Characterization of Property in Domestic Partnership Dissolutions Introduction In the landmark case of Michael Gallagher v. Sarah Majors, the Supreme Court of...

Portability of Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage: Supreme Court of Alaska Establishes Key Precedent in UMIALIK INSURANCE CO. v. SAFET MIFTARI

Date: Nov 25, 2024

Portability of Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage: Supreme Court of Alaska Establishes Key Precedent in UMIALIK INSURANCE CO. v. SAFET MIFTARI Introduction UMIALIK INSURANCE CO., Petitioner, v....

Reversal of Wrongful Termination: Establishing Just Cause Through Substantial Evidence in Collective Bargaining Agreements

Date: Nov 23, 2024

Reversal of Wrongful Termination: Establishing Just Cause Through Substantial Evidence in Collective Bargaining Agreements Introduction In the landmark case of State of Alaska v. Debby Ward, the...

Limitation of Damages in Self-Insured Health Plans: Supreme Court of Alaska Affirms Agency Decision in Jeanine S. v. State of Alaska

Date: Nov 23, 2024

Limitation of Damages in Self-Insured Health Plans: Supreme Court of Alaska Affirms Agency Decision in Jeanine S. v. State of Alaska Introduction In the case of Jeanine S., Appellant, v. State of...

Limitations on Offsetting Non-Divisible Benefits in Marital Property Division: Jordan v. Jordan

Date: Nov 23, 2024

Limitations on Offsetting Non-Divisible Benefits in Marital Property Division: Jordan v. Jordan 1. Introduction The case of Thomas E. Jordan v. Cheryl A. Jordan was adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Distinguishing Mental Illness from Developmental Disabilities in Civil Commitment: Analysis of DOMINIC N.'s Case

Date: Apr 27, 2024

Distinguishing Mental Illness from Developmental Disabilities in Civil Commitment: Analysis of DOMINIC N.'s Case Introduction In the landmark case, In the Matter of the Necessity for the...

Broadening Scope of Criminal Restitution: State of Alaska v. Brennan Grubb

Date: Apr 13, 2024

Broadening Scope of Criminal Restitution: State of Alaska v. Brennan Grubb Introduction In State of Alaska v. Brennan Grubb (546 P.3d 586), the Supreme Court of Alaska revisited the boundaries of...

Alaska Supreme Court Upholds Class Vote to Release Judgment Debt: Implications for Class Action Releases under CR 23 and CR 60(b)

Date: Jan 18, 2024

Alaska Supreme Court Upholds Class Vote to Release Judgment Debt: Implications for Class Action Releases under CR 23 and CR 60(b) Introduction The case of Fred W. Triem, Appellant, v. Kake Tribal...

Strengthening Due Process in Parental Rights Terminations: Insights from TARA R. v. STATE OF ALASKA

Date: Jan 13, 2024

Strengthening Due Process in Parental Rights Terminations: Insights from TARA R. v. STATE OF ALASKA Introduction The case of TARA R. v. STATE OF ALASKA involves complex issues surrounding the...

Alaska Supreme Court Sets Precedent for IIED Claims in Administrative Segregation Cases

Date: Dec 23, 2023

Alaska Supreme Court Sets Precedent for IIED Claims in Administrative Segregation Cases Introduction The landmark case of Richard R. Watkinson v. State of Alaska, Department of Corrections (540 P.3d...

Alaska Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Classification of Severance and Bonus Pay in Divorce Property Division

Date: Jul 8, 2023

Alaska Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Classification of Severance and Bonus Pay in Divorce Property Division Introduction In the case of Veronica Louise Hudson v. Daniel Lee Hudson (532 P.3d 272),...

Alaska Supreme Court Reinforces Timeliness for Rule 60(b) Relief, Restricts Exceptions for Self-Represented Litigants

Date: May 13, 2023

Alaska Supreme Court Reinforces Timeliness for Rule 60(b) Relief, Restricts Exceptions for Self-Represented Litigants Introduction In the case of BBFM Engineers, Inc. and Architects Alaska, Inc. v....