In re the Marriage of Randle

Wife appeals and husband cross-appeals from a dissolution judgment. Wife assigns error to the property distribution. Husband assigns error to the award of spousal support. On de novo review, ORS 19.125(3), we modify the judgment.

The parties were married in 1963. They separated in November, 1989, and husband filed a petition for dissolution of their marriage in April, 1990. The trial was held in August, 1991.1 Both parties are 51 years old. At the time of the trial, husband, who has amasters degree, earned $3,161 per month from teaching, coaching and other seasonal employment. Wife earned $924…