In re the Marriage of Cline

Rulon, J.:

Ronald R. Cline, respondent, appeals the decision of the district court denying his motion to vacate, terminate, or reduce his obligation to pay spousal maintenance to his former wife, Ranae S. Cline, petitioner.

Essentially we must resolve two issues. First, we must decide if the district court erred in ordering the respondent to pay spousal maintenance terminable only upon the death or remarriage of respondent’s former spouse. Second, even if the order of the spousal maintenance is void, should the appeal fail because of: (1) respondent’s acquiescence; (2) the doctrine of res…