Brown v. Brown

The husband appeals from denial of his motion to terminate "alimony,” now commonly referred to as "spousal support.” ORS 107.135(l)(a).

The marriage was dissolved in April 1963 when the wife was awarded $200 per month spousal support "until such time as she may remarry” plus $150 per month support for each of two minor children and substantially half of the modest assets of the parties. In 1963 the husband was earning $11,400 per year — in 1976 $15,380. Because of the removal of a kidney in 1972 the husband, a college professor, is now restricted to a two-thirds work load. The wife was a…