Matter of Marriage of Auld

Husband appeals from a decree of dissolution. He assigns as error the trial court’s division of property and an award of spousal support and attorney fees to wife. We modify the spousal support and affirm the decree as modified.

The parties were married for nine years. There are no children. At the time of trial, husband was 33 and wife 30, and both were in good health. The parties met while both were attending college. After husband received his bachelor’s degree, they married and moved to Portland, where husband was employed. Wife continued school at Portland State University, where she…