In re the Marriage of Harden

Wife appeals an order modifying the dissolution decree to reduce the award of permanent spousal support from $600 to $150 per month. She assigns as error that the trial court (1) failed to consider whether the original spousal support provision was a property division which could not be modified; (2) erred in finding a substantial change of circumstances permitting a permanent modification of spousal support; and (3) erred in allowing a reduction of $450 per month. We reverse.

Husband and wife, each now age 65, were married for 42 years. They have no minor children. Husband is the sole…