Matter of Marriage of Hester

Husband appeals from a judgment of dissolution. He assigns error to the trial court’s award of spousal support and the division of his pension. We review de novo, ORS 19.125(3), and affirm. We write only to address the issue of division of the pension.

Husband began working and contributing to a Public Employes Retirement System (PERS) account in June 1963. He and wife married three years later and were married for 26 years. Throughout the marriage, husband continued to contribute to his PERS account. He will be eligible to retire in a few years, at age 58. Husband testified that, upon…