Matter of Marriage of Barnett

Stauffacher, J. *

After a 44-year marriage, Elizabeth K Barnett, age 81, and Stanchole E. Barnett, age 76, were granted a decree of dissolution. Mr. Barnett appeals, contending the court abused its discretion in allowing interest on a Hen in favor of Mrs. Barnett and in awarding maintenance. We modify the judgment and affirm.

The Barnetts' major asset is their salvage business, Capitol Avenue Repair. Mr. Barnett, who is in reasonably good health, still maintains an active interest in that salvage business, which consists of real property and scrap metal valued by the parties at $200,000. He…