In Re Marriage of Ostrander

Opinion

MORRISON, J.

Husband appeals from an order awarding spousal support five years after entry of judgment of dissolution. He contends that since no spousal support was ordered at the time of dissolution, and there was no express reservation of jurisdiction over spousal support, the trial court lacked jurisdiction to later award such support. We shall affirm.

Facts

Husband and wife separated in July 1989, after 24 years of marriage. In her petition for dissolution, wife requested spousal support “(only if contested)." In her declaration in support of a default dissolution, she requested the…