In re the Marriage of Salchenberg

Husband appeals from the portions of a dissolution decree concerning the amount and duration of spousal support. Wife cross-appeals from the trial court’s failure to award her the family home and a one-half interest in husband’s retirement plan. We affirm as modified.

The parties were married for 14 years. They had no children.1 Husband is 39 years old and apparently in good health. For the past 11 years, he has been employed by Teledyne Wah-Chang, now earning $10.63 per hour. In 1980, his take-home pay averaged about $1,020 per month. He has a vested but unmatured interest in a pension plan…