In Re Marriage of Oakes

OXBERGER, Chief Judge.

Susan Oakes and Tim Moleski were married in 1984. They have one child, Sean Moleski born in November 1984.

Tim is a mechanical engineer and has earned over $35,000 per year for several years. Susan was a full-time homemaker during much of the marriage; she is now employed as an office manager for a fledgling business enterprise, earning about $1,000 per month. She has a college degree in textiles and clothing merchandising.

The district court placed the parties’ child in joint legal custody and in Susan’s primary physical care. The district court characterized both Susan…