In re the Marriage of Caverly

Wife appeals from a decree of dissolution, claiming that the trial court erred in finding that the marriage was not of long duration, making its distribution of property and failing to award her permanent spousal support. We modify the property distribution but otherwise affirm.

The parties began living together in 1970. They were married in February, 1973, and separated in July, 1980, after seven and one-half years of marriage. At the time of the decree, wife was 67 years old and husband was 65. Neither party is in good health. Wife, who is unemployed, receives $229 monthly in Social Security…