In re the Marriage of Watson

Husband appeals from a judgment of dissolution, assigning error to the trial court’s award of child support and to its failure to dispose of certain marital debts. On de novo review, we remand.

The parties were married 22 years. Both are in good health. They have four children, three of whom were emancipated by the time of trial. Husband, age 44, has a high school education and has been self-employed as a plumber and a builder during the marriage. Wife, age 45, also has a high school education and has completed several college courses. She worked as a homemaker until 1975. From 1977 until the…