Edelman v. Edelman

OPINION

FABE, Chief Justice.

I.INTRODUCTION

This appeal concerns the manner in which property was divided in a divorce proceeding and the denial of attorney’s fees and costs to the former wife. Tammi Edelman challenges the trial court’s refusal to compel Duane Edelman, her former spouse, to assign half of his claims from the Exxon Valdez oil spill so that the Exxon funds administrator can pay her directly. Instead of assigning half of Duane’s Exxon claims to Tammi, the superi- or court decided to retain jurisdiction until it could determine the value of the Exxon claims. Tammi also disputes the…