In Re the Dissolution of the Marriage of Colbath

Defendant husband appeals from certain provisions of a decree of dissolution of marriage granted to plaintiff wife.

Defendant contends that the trial court erred (1) in requiring the husband to pay forthwith $20,000 lump-sum settlement; (2) in awarding the wife excessive attorney fees or any attorney fees; (3) in awarding $400 a month alimony to the wife; and (4) in awarding child support of $9,600 annually ($200 per month for each child).

The history of this marriage, except as relevant to specific assignments of error and set out below, need not be detailed. The parties were married for some…