Porenta v. Porenta

Associate Chief Justice Lee filed a dissenting opinion.

Having recused himself, Justice Himonas does not participate herein; Court of Appeals Judge David N. Mortensen sat.

On Direct Appeal

Justice Durham, opinion of the Court:

INTRODUCTION

¶ 1 Patricia and Robert Porenta were married for approximately seventeen years before the couple filed for divorce. During the divorce proceedings, Robert transferred his interest in the couple's marital home to his mother with the intent to avoid Patricia's claim to the home. After transferring his interest in the home, Robert died and the divorce case was…