In the case of “Fox v. Clift,” the Appeals Court of Massachusetts dealt with a divorce proceeding where Peter D. Clift initiated divorce proceedings in Louisiana, while Chryseis O. Fox filed for divorce in Massachusetts. Clift did not participate in the Massachusetts proceedings, leading to a judgment that awarded Fox a significant portion of the marital estate, alimony, and attorney’s fees. Clift appealed, arguing that the Massachusetts proceedings should have been stayed due to the earlier Louisiana filing and that the financial awards were excessive. The court affirmed the judgment, emphasizing the equitable distribution of assets and the appropriateness of the financial awards.