Baptiste v. Baptiste

The former husband appeals a final judgment of dissolution of marriage following the entry of default against him. The final judgment awarded the former wife all of the former husband’s interest in the jointly-owned home as lump sum alimony, but omitted the evidentiary proceeding and statutory findings of fact that would support such an award. We reverse and remand so that the trial court can conduct *375the appropriate fact-finding and also rule upon the former husband’s motion to vacate the default.

The former wife petitioned for dissolution of the parties’ marriage. She requested alimony,…