Maxfield

Georgina J. Maxfield appeals from an order in this marital proceeding dismissing a contempt proceeding and vacating a prior order for *758 modification of the interlocutory judgment of dissolution. Reversal is required as to both actions.

The procedural sequence must be related in detail. On August 3, 1976, the superior court rendered an interlocutory judgment of dissolution of the marriage of Georgina and Charles Maxfield, reserving jurisdiction to award spousal support for a period of two years.

The judgment recognized a community property interest in husband’s pension from Lockheed, his employer at that time. It provided that wife was entitled to a portion of payments ultimately received by husband according to the following formula:

One-half of each payment received by respondent upon his retirement from Lockheed computed as follows:

The decree also awarded wife “$425.00 per month as spousal support beginning on July 15, 1976, for three months, and $325.00 per month beginning on October 15, 1975 [sz'c] for three months.” The court reserved “jurisdiction to award spousal support” until July 15, 1978.

On July 11, 1978, pursuant to a stipulation executed by the…