In Re the Marriage of Wegner

McGIVERIN, Chief Judge.

In this dissolution of marriage action, the trial court awarded respondent Joan Alice Wegner permanent alimony to be paid by petitioner Larry Harold Wegner in the amount of $350 per month. Larry appealed the award and the case was transferred to the court of appeals which reduced the award to $150 per month. We granted Joan’s application for further review and now affirm the decision of the court of appeals. Accordingly, we modify the judgment of the trial court.

I. Background facts and proceedings. Because dissolution of marriage proceedings are tried in equity, our…