In re the Marriage of Thiele

Wife appeals from a judgment of dissolution awarding her $300 per month spousal support for 36 months. She contends that she should receive $750 per month for three years and $500 per month thereafter indefinitely. Wife also assigns error to the trial court’s order that awarded her $15,000 to equalize the property division but postponed the entry of judgment in that amount for at least one year.

Husband, age 44, earns approximately $5,000 per month from his cabinet making business. Wife, age 47, holds a bachelor’s degree in biology (acquired before the marriage) and a master’s degree in…