In re Nixon

Wife appeals a dissolution judgment that awarded husband 55 percent of the parties’ assets1 and awarded her monthly spousal support of $1,500. Husband cross-appeals, seeking a greater percentage of the marital assets and the elimination of wife’s spousal support award. On de novo review, ORS 19.125(3), we modify the judgment in part.

This dissolution ends a marriage of 29 years. Husband is 65 and wife is 57. The parties have two daughters who were 27 and 25 years old at the time of trial. Husband is a practicing dentist. Wife has a bachelor’s degree in nursing and worked as a nurse until the…