Marriage of Taylor v. Taylor

SCOTT, Justice.

This appeal arises from a proceeding for the dissolution of a marriage. Appellant Rita Taylor seeks modification of the property disposition and an award of spousal maintenance. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Rita Taylor commenced this action for dissolution in October 1980. The parties were married on December 27, 1947, and lived together as husband and wife until November 1980. Their marriage was dissolved in November 1981, when Russell was 56 and Rita 53 years of age. The parties have five children, the youngest of whom was a 17-year-old minor at the time of trial.

Rita…