In re the Marriage of Ray

In this dissohition-of-marriage proceeding, wife appeals from the trial court’s division of the marital assets.

Husband and wife, both aged 44, were married in 1954. Two children, now aged 4 and 17, were bom to the marriage. The parties do not suffer from any health problems which affect either’s ability to work.

Wife has been a public school teacher since 1954 and now earns a gross annual salary of $17,820. Wife has also done most of the housework during the marriage and has been the parent primarily responsible for rearing the children. Between 1954 and 1964, husband held a number of jobs…