In re the Marriage of Sliedrecht

The husband appeals from the spousal support provisions of the decree dissolving the marriage of the parties. He contends that the trial court erred in awarding the wife support of $400 per month for the first year and $300 per month thereafter until her remarriage.

The parties were married in 1957 ard separated in 1974. No children were bom of the marriage, but the husband adopted the wife’s daughter, who is now 26. The husband, age 42, is the catering manager of a major hotel, earning a salary of $17,550 in 1974 and $19,492 in 1975. He will receive retirement benefits. The wife, age 49, was…