Marriage of Hanson v. Hanson

OPINION

SEDGWICK, Judge.

This appeal is from a dissolution action. The trial court awarded the wife $21,000 as a cash property settlement, maintenance for 23 months, and $7,000 attorney fees. The husband appeals. We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant Howard Hanson is a 59 year old semi-retired farmer. He has four adult children from a previous marriage. Respondent Evonne Chou Hanson is a 43 year old citizen of Taiwan. She has two minor children from a prior marriage.

Appellant went to Taiwan in the spring of 1983. While he was there, he ran an advertisement in a local newspaper seeking a bride. Respondent…