In re Estate of Hatten

WINFREE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

A man died intestate after cohabiting for over 20 years with a woman. The decedent had named the woman as the sole beneficiary of his individual retirement account, but he did not provide for her to inherit any of his other assets. She sought a larger share of his estate, arguing that (1) the decedent had promised to support her financially if she moved to Alaska to live with him and (2) the court should divide the decedent's property according to their intent because they were domestic partners. A special master recommended rejecting her claims, and the…