Marriage of Broms v. Broms

COYNE, Justice.

Richard Broms appeals from the judgment and decree of the Hennepin County District Court awarding Barbara Broms maintenance of $1,000 per month for ten years. For the reasons set out below we affirm the amount of the maintenance award but reduce its duration from ten years to five years.

Richard and Barbara Broms were married on October 19, 1975. The parties have two daughters, Allison born on January 13, 1978, and Andrea born on July 13, 1979.

Richard, who is 32 years old, holds a bachelor of arts degree in history, and is vice president of Richard Manufacturing Company, a…