With no explanation, chose the best option from "A", "B", "C" or "D". an offset against the alimony award by the amount stolen by defendant and now due to plaintiff. We recognize, as did the trial judge, that alimony and equitable distribution are distinct but related types of relief. However, the discretionary application of the equitable maxim of unclean hands applies to matrimonial cases. Heuer v. Heuer, 152 N.J. 226, 238, 704 A.2d 913 (1998). It is well settled that a party “ ‘in equity must come into court with clean hands and ... must keep them clean ... throughout the proceedings.’ ” Chrisomalis v. Chrisomalis, 260 N.J.Super. 50, 53-54, 615 A.2d 266 (App.Div.1992) (quoting A. Hollander & Son, Inc. v. Imperial Fur Blending Corp., 2 N.J. 235, 246, 66 A.2d 319 (1949)). See also Thompson v. City of Atlantic City, 190 N.J. 359, 384, 921 A.2d 427 (2007) (<HOLDING>) (quoting Ryan v. Motor Credit Co., 132 N.J.

A: holding that an action for specific performance lies in equity
B: holding that an insufficient pleading in equity is a nullity
C: holding  he who seeks equity must do equity 
D: holding that the formula in section 522f2a creates equity for purposes of lien avoidance even if debtors otherwise have no equity in the property
C.