In re the Marriage of Polette

This is a proceeding for the modification of a judgment of dissolution. ORS 107.135(1)(a). Wife appeals from the order that dismissed her motion to increase the amount of her spousal support and to make it permanent. On de novo review, we reverse and remand.

The parties were married in 1964, and their marriage was dissolved in 1983, after they had lived separately for five years. Wife has experienced psychiatric problems since at least 1967. She was hospitalized at the Oregon Health Sciences University in 1979 and was treated a number of other times for psychiatric problems. Before the…