In Re Marriage of Lees

The trial court dissolved the parties’ marriage and ordered the respondent husband, Brian T. Lees, to pay the petitioner wife, Sherry A. Lees, $330 per month in maintenance. Brian appeals.

The record reveals that the parties were married on October 23, 1981, and the trial court dissolved their marriage on January 11, 1991. At the time of dissolution, Brian was 39 years old and was employed at a data entry job. His monthly earnings were $784. He also received $144 in monthly disability benefits. Thus, his total monthly income was $928, while his monthly expenses were about $875.

Sherry was 48…