In re the Marriage of Bailey

In this marital dissolution proceeding, wife seeks an increase in the amount and duration of the spousal support award. On cross-appeal, husband seeks a reduction in the amount of child support awarded. We modify the spousal support award and affirm the child support award.

The parties were married for almost 17 years, during which they had two children. At the beginning of their marriage, husband was an industrial engineer. Wife had a high school diploma and worked as a clerk. Shortly after they married, husband decided to become a doctor. He completed 30 hours of undergraduate work and, over…