Marriage of Ranik v. Ranik

OPINION

HUSPENI, Judge.

Appellant Walter Ranik challenges the trial court’s property division in a marriage dissolution decree. We affirm.

FACTS

The parties were married in 1955, and separated in 1983. Their marriage was dissolved in April 1985. At the time of trial, appellant was 62 and respondent Irene Rantala (formerly known as Irene Ranik) was 54. The two children of the marriage are both adults.

Appellant worked for a railroad throughout the marriage until his retirement in 1980. He currently receives retirement benefits of approximately $1,010 per month. Respondent was employed prior to the…