In Re the Marriage of Ernst

The husband in a dissolution action, Lennie Ray Ernst, appeals from the judgment of the District Court of the Tenth Judicial District, Judith Basin County, which ordered him to pay maintenance support to the wife and cross-appellant, Susan Ridgeway Ernst. We affirm and dismiss the cross-appeal.

The issues raised on appeal are:(1) Whether the District Court properly complied with the requirements of sec. 40-4-203(2), MCA, by awarding the wife maintenance in the form of monthly payments, educational expenses, and psychotherapy costs.(2) Whether an award of $30,000.00 to the wife in the…