MATTER OF MARRIAGE OF LEMKE

TC 78-2967; CA 14997; SC 26772.

611 P.2d 295 (1980)

289 Or. 145

In the matter of the Marriage of Edward Paul LEMKE, Petitioner, and Anna Louise Lemke, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided May 20, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John M. Biggs, Eugene, argued the cause and filed the brief for petitioner.

E. Scott Lawlor, Eugene, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.

Before DENECKE, C.J., and HOWELL, LENT, PETERSON and TANZER, JJ.


TANZER, Justice.

The husband appeals from those provisions of a decree of dissolution awarding to the wife $70 per month permanent spousal support and a judgment of $10,500. We granted review to consider the appropriateness of such an award where the dissolution is preceded by a long period of separation.

The parties were married in 1950, had seven children and separated in 1958, dividing their scant property between them. The wife raised the children, supporting...

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