In a Decision – Baptiste v. Baptiste, (an "Unreported Decision") >> the Court Held:
The Appellate Division reversed the Decision of the Trial Court’s over all decision, because, in part, the Trial Court failed to rule on a Motion filed.
The Appellate Court found that the trial court's failure to make adequate factual findings as to the parties' marital lifestyle and the sums each was receiving in equitable distribution left the award of open-durational alimony without sufficient support in the record. The court further noted that they were unable to review the equitable distribution and alimony awarded because of the trial court's failure to specify the sums plaintiff was to receive in equitable distribution or to make specific findings as to the standard of living established during the parties' marriage. The court noted that the trial judge failed to value the parties' most significant asset, the marital home. Even more troubling to the court was the trial court's failure to determine the amount the parties needed during the marriage to maintain their marital standard of living.