Marriage of Blake v. Blake

Husband appeals from a judgment modifying an award of spousal support and awarding wife attorney fees. On de novo review, ORS 19.125(3), we modify the judgment and terminate spousal support, and reverse the award of attorney fees.

The parties ended their 23-year marriage in 1985. At the time of the dissolution, husband’s monthly gross income was $4,259. Wife attended college and had no income. The parties expected that, after wife completed her education, she would obtain work paying her about $1,300 per month. The stipulated dissolution judgment awarded wife $1,400 per month spousal support…