In re the Marriage of Haftorson

In this dissolution of marriage proceeding husband appeals from a decree awarding to wife (1) a judgment for one-half the present value of husband’s foreign service retirement benefits, (2) $400 per month in child support for each of two children, and (3) attorney’s fees.

The parties have been married 19 years, during the last two years of which they were separated. They have two daughters, ages 16 and 14, and an emancipated son. Both parties are 41 and in good health.

Wife has both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in elementary education. Currently she works during the school year as an…