In re the Marriage of Jones

Husband appeals from the trial court’s denial of his motion for reduction or termination of his $517 monthly indefinite spousal support obligation. ORS 107.135. He contends that the trial court erroneously excluded evidence of the parties’ current and marital standards of living. He also argues that the trial court did not properly consider the effect of wife’s remarriage and her new spouse’s income in evaluating whether there had been a substantial change of circumstances. We review de novo, ORS 19.415(3), and modify the judgment.

The parties were married for 12 years and their marriage was…