In Re Marriage of Johnson

Sara Joyce Johnson appeals from an interlocutory judgment of dissolution as to property interests, spousal support, and disposition of property acquired while the parties were living together prior to their marriage. Her husband, Richard L. Johnson, cross-appeals contending the trial court erred in not awarding his fishing boat to him as his separate property. For the reasons hereafter set forth, the interlocutory judgment of dissolution is affirmed as to termination of marital status, disposition of household furniture, furnishings and appliances, the 1973 Toyota automobile, the 1975 GMC Blazer, the Luv pickup truck, and the Falcon trailer, as well as the order for attorneys’ fees and costs and the spousal support payable by Richard to Sara (excluding substantive stepdown provisions of the spousal support order). In all other respects it is reversed. The trial court is deemed to have denied Sara’s motions for upward modification of temporary spousal support and that order is reversed.

Sara and Richard began living together in November 1967, but were not married until September 25, 1970. On November 24, 1976, Sara filed a petition for dissolution of the marriage. The…