In Re Marriage of Hopkins

—Dissolution of marriage. Respondent and appellant is Ruth M. Hopkins. Petitioner and cross-appellant is Herbert S. Hopkins. She appeals from those portions of the judgment which divide the community property, award spousal support, and award attorney’s fees. He appeals from that portion of the judgment which divides the community property.

Facts

The parties were married in June 1941 and separated in March 1975. They have one child, an adopted son, bom in September 1960. When this matter was heard, in August 1975, the son was 15, Herbert was 62, and Ruth was 60 years old. Herbert, a certified public accountant, grossed about $1,800 a month and netted about $1,465 a month, which equaled his claimed living expenses. Ruth, licensed as an attorney but unemployed, had stipulated expenses of about $850 a month.

The judgment provided, in summaiy, as follows: 1) Ruth was awarded $300 a month spousal support for three years, the support to “terminate forever” at the end of the 36th month. 2) Herbert was awarded custody of the minor child. 3) Community property totaling about $112,000 was divided. Herbert was awarded the family residence, unencumbered and valued at $48,000, and…