Carol A. Ruth, Appellant v. Charles C. Ruth

Summary

The court affirmed the equitable distribution, alimony, and counsel-fee determinations entered by the trial court. It held that each determination was subject to abuse-of-discretion review and concluded that the trial court reasonably applied the statutory factors to the parties' property, financial circumstances, earning capacities, and needs. Judge Spaeth, dissenting, would have reversed and remanded because the trial court failed to make critical findings and adequately explain its consideration of the statutory factors.