In re the Marriage of Austin

Husband appeals from a judgment of dissolution of marriage, arguing that the trial court erred in its determination that wife was entitled to $750 per month of maintenance spousal support and $250 per month of compensatory spousal support for an indefinite period of time. Wife cross-assigns error, arguing that, even if the court erred in classifying some of the support as compensatory rather than maintenance support, the total support amount of $1,000 per month was appropriate. We review de novo, ORS 19.415(3), and affirm.

The parties were married in 1969, when husband was 20 and wife was 16.…