Marriage of Pekarek v. Pekarek

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

James Pekarek appeals the dissolution judgment awarding Judith Pekarek maintenance, child support, and certain property distribution. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand in part.

FACTS

Judith N. Pekarek (respondent) and James R. Pekarek (appellant) were married in 1966. They have four children, none of whom were emancipated at the time of their dissolution trial.

By the time of trial Judith had completed the course requirements for a master’s degree in psychiatric nursing but needed to complete a thesis to earn her degree. At that time she was employed at Ramsey…