Debord v. Debord

In this appeal from a dissolution judgment, wife contends that the trial court erred in not awarding her an equal share of the equity in real property acquired during the marriage or at least one half of the increase in the value of the equity acquired during the marriage. We modify the judgment and affirm it as modified.

The parties began living together in April, 1981, were married December 4,1981, and separated October 20,1985. A dissolution judgment was entered on June 18, 1987. Husband was employed by Portland General Electric. His annual salary at the time of trial was $39,677. He…