In re the Marriage of Milsten

Husband appeals a decree of dissolution contending the amount and duration of spousal support is unreasonable and the property division inequitable.

The parties were married for approximately nine years although they had separated about one year prior to the dissolution proceedings. There were no children born of the marriage.

Wife, who at the time of the dissolution trial was 52 years of age, has a long standing emotional illness which required hospitalization eight or nine times during the marriage. The duration of the hospital stays ranged from three weeks to three months. She has an eighth…