Thomas v. Thomas

CRANE, Judge.

Wife appeals from a decree of dissolution of marriage which divided marital property and awarded child custody, child support, maintenance for one year, and attorney’s fees. She challenges the one year limitation on maintenance. We reverse and remand.

Judith A. Thomas [wife] and Stanley R. Thomas III [husband] were married on March 25, 1967. Two children were born of the marriage, one of whom was still a minor at the time of trial. Wife filed a petition for dissolution of marriage on May 11, 1988. The trial court entered its Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order…