Kessler v. Kessler

BOLGER, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Kenneth Kessler purchased a condominium in the summer of 1999, shortly before he and Dianna Kessler began dating. Kenneth and Dianna lived in that condominium for nearly all of their 15-year relationship. In its property division order following the couple's divorce, the superior court found that the condominium was originally Kenneth's separate property but that it had transmuted into the couple's marital property. Kenneth now appeals.

We reverse and remand. The condominium only became marital property if Kenneth intended to donate it to the marital estate, and…