“And to defend it is sickening”
If you have never been involved in a case like the one reported here then you cannot know all of the dynamics? Any lawyer who has tried family relations cases understands that there is always more to the situation than appears in a short report, especially one prepared by one of the advocates.
There are other reports out there that give plenty of detail to show the judgment to be in conflict with the findings.
And I have been through a divorce. Have pretty first hand knowledge.