In re the Dissolution of the Marriage of Jones

Appellant 46-year-old husband appeals from a decree dissolving the parties’ 12-year marriage. He challenges essentially the division of property, the support award to the 39-year-old wife and that for the three children, aged about 10, 9 and 6.

The evidence establishes that the parties were possessed of substantial assets. While there is as usual some difference in the valuations of a number of them, it is undisputed that their net fair market value after payment of all indebtedness is, by appellant’s estimate, approximately $250,000, and, by respondent’s estimate, approximately $300,000.

The…