I heard of a bizarre divorce case where ….[fill in the blank]. How is that possible?
Divorce cases with unusual results typically have unusual facts; and it is highly unlikely that you know all of them, even if you personally know one of the parties from that case. Divorce law is made up of a lot of general rules and a lot of exceptions. The judge has wide discretion in reaching what he or she believes is a fair settlement of the whole case. Every case is unique.