Watling v. Watling

On December 2, 1981, the trial court entered a judgment of divorce in this case. Plaintiff appeals as of right.

The parties married on June 17, 1960. At the time, plaintiff had a bachelor of science degree in education. Defendant completed dental school one year after the marriage. Although plaintiff did not pay the educational expenses, she did pay for the family’s support during the year they were married when defendant was in dental school. In September, 1980, they separated. Eleven months later, plaintiff received her master of science degree in education.

The first issue in this case…