In re the Marriage of Staab

Husband appeals from a judgment of dissolution, arguing that the trial court erred in awarding spousal support to wife. On de novo review, we delete the provision for spousal support.

The parties were married in 1961 and have three grown children. Husband, who is 50 years old, has a high school education plus one year of college. He and wife had built up a nursery business, where he worked as a nurseryman, propagator and landscaper for many years. Wife, age 48, had worked as the nursery’s bookkeeper and secretary during the marriage. At the time of trial, she had just completed a two-year…