In re the Marriage of Sharp

KENNEDY, Presiding Judge.

Husband appeals from a dissolution decree. He complains of the division of marital property, of the maintenance award to the wife and of the allowance of wife’s attorney’s fees.

Applying the review criteria of Murphy v. Carron, 536 S.W.2d 30 (Mo. banc 1976), we affirm the judgment.

*589Bennie and Lois Sharp were married in 1956 and separated finally on January 21, 1980. Ben was a painter by trade and since 1974 had been an independent contractor. Lois had furnished valuable assistance in the conduct of the business, performing bookkeeping, clerical and quasi-managerial…