In Re the Marriage of Fisher

Opinion by

Judge TAUBMAN.

Charles Stanwood Fisher (husband) appeals the portion of the permanent orders entered in the dissolution of his marriage to Barbara Elizabeth Fisher (wife) that concerns an award of maintenance. We reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

The parties were married for eight years and eight months. At the time of the permanent orders hearing, wife earned approximately $30,000 per year and husband earned approximately $45,000 per year. Each held the same job before and during the marriage that he or she held at the time of the hearing. They…