In re the Marriage of Mahaffey

Husband appeals from a dissolution judgment, contesting the trial court’s award of spousal support and an interest in husband’s pension benefits to wife. Wife cross-appeals. On de novo review, we modify the judgment and affirm as modified.

The parties were married 20 years. Husband is 45 years old, and wife is 41. They have three children, ages 20,16 and 13. The 20-year-old attends college. Custody of the other two children was awarded to wife, subject to reasonable visitation by husband. Husband was required to pay wife $350 per month as spousal support for four years, plus child support of…