In the case of “Partridge v. Partridge,” the Appeals Court of Massachusetts dealt with a divorce proceeding where the wife challenged the trial court’s orders regarding alimony and the division of marital assets. The court found that the trial court’s decisions were not supported by comprehensive findings. The trial court had focused excessively on the moral conduct of the parties rather than on critical factors such as the wife’s needs, the husband’s ability to pay, and the financial circumstances of both parties. Consequently, the case was remanded for a retrial with instructions to issue detailed findings to support any alimony award and asset division.