In re the Marriage of Hoag

Wife appeals the modification of a dissolution judgment that reduced her monthly spousal support. On de novo review, ORS 19.205, we affirm.

The parties’ 18-year marriage was dissolved in July 1991. The parties had two children. On wife’s appeal from the dissolution judgment, the record showed that husband’s monthly income was $5,800 in tax-free disability insurance benefits and about $217 from coaching. Hoag and Hoag, 122 Or App 230, 232, 857 P2d 208 (1993). Wife, who had a high school education, had an income of $400 per month and was interested in going to college to become an elementary…