Matter of Marriage of Coats

Husband appeals from a dissolution decree, claiming that the trial court erred in the distribution of specific marital assets by awarding wife an excessive portion of the total assets, in awarding wife permanent spousal support and in fixing the amount of child support he is required to pay. We modify the distribution of property, delete permanent spousal support and affirm the award of child support.

The parties were married 12 years. They have three children, one age 9 and twins age 8. Husband is also the noncustodial parent of three children by a prior marriage. Husband brought…