K. v. B.

Saxe, J. (dissenting in part).

In litigated divorces, the parties often express numerous grievances and disappointments concerning the conduct of the other spouse, which may range from uncooperative and thoughtless, to cruel and shameful, to criminal. Seldom do the combatants mention good or happy times, positive experiences or past loving, caring conduct. As a result, the court is often left with a one-sided, skewed negative image of one or both parties. But, regardless of the trial court’s disagreement with or disapproval of an individual’s approach to the marriage or treatment of his or her…