In re the Marriage of Thomas

Wife appeals from a trial court judgment modifying a dissolution judgment by reducing husband’s spousal support obligation. On de novo review, we modify the spousal support award.

The parties were married for 23 years. They have three children: 21-year-old twins and a 22-year-old daughter, all of whom were attending college at the time of the modification hearing. Wife, who was 50 years old at the time of the modification hearing, is a dietician. Husband, who was 54 years old at the time of the hearing, is an ear, nose, and throat doctor. The parties’ dissolution judgment was entered in…