Burcell v. Burcell

OPINION

MOORE, Justice.

This is an appeal of a property division entered by the superior court in a divorce action. James Bureell challenges the property division as clearly unjust and based on erroneous findings of fact. We reverse.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Deborah and James Bureell were married in Washington in August 1982. No children were born of the union, but both parties have children from previous marriages. Deborah had custody of a young daughter, who lived with Deborah and James.

At the time of their marriage James lived in Juneau, Alaska, and Deborah lived in Washington. Both were…