Matter of Marriage of Plaster

Wife appeals a decree of dissolution, contending that the property division and spousal support awards are inequitable and that the award of attorney’s fees to her was insufficient. We review de novo, ORS 19.125(3), and modify the decree.

The parties were married 25 years and raised four children. Husband has worked for a utility for 20 years. When the case was tried in 1980, husband was earning $1,100 monthly net pay. He enjoyed the usual fringe benefits customarily provided to employes of a utility. Wife worked primarily at home during the marriage. Her sporadic outside employment consisted…