In re the Marriage of Goff

In this dissolution proceeding, wife appeals the amount of the spousal support award.1 The issue is whether the trial court erred in awarding wife support of $1,000 per month for two years, $1,500 per month for the following four to seven years2 and $2,000 per month thereafter.3

This was a 22-year marriage. Wife was a full-time homemaker and caregiver for the parties’ three children. At the time of trial, she was working part-time in a clerical position and caring for the two children who are still at home. Husband is employed as a commodity buyer for a wholesale building materials company.…