Marriage of Deatherage v. Deatherage

OPINION

OGG, Judge.

The appellant, James H. Deatherage (husband) appeals from that portion of a decree of dissolution of marriage awarding appellee, Beverly J. Deatherage (wife), $750.00 per month spousal maintenance.

The parties were married on July 3,1951. On September 12, 1980, the wife filed for dissolution of marriage. Prior to trial on the petition for dissolution, the parties entered into a stipulation dividing their property and further providing that only two issues remained for trial: the amount, if any, of spousal maintenance, and whether there was to be any award of attorney’s fees.

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