In re the Marriage of Mota

Husband appeals from a dissolution decree. He contends that the trial court erred in failing to order wife to pay child support, in ordering him to pay her permanent spousal support and in failing to consider the costs of sale of the family home in the property distribution. We review de novo. ORS 19.125(3).

The parties have five children, four of whom are not involved here. Husband was awarded custody of the fifth child, age 13. The trial court found that he was able to support that child and that wife was unable to support herself or the child. Accordingly, the court declined to order her to…