We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand. The parties were unable to stipulate to three issues, including spousal maintenance. The parties were awarded joint legal custody of their three children, with physical custody awarded to wife.
Husband appeals the district court's decision regarding spousal maintenance.
On appeal from a maintenance award, this court determines whether the district court abused its wide discretion. Permanent Maintenance Award Husband argues that the district court abused its discretion in awarding permanent maintenance to wife because the findings were not sufficient to support its conclusion. A district court's findings must be sufficiently detailed to demonstrate that it considered all factors relevant to a permanent maintenance award. Here, the district court made findings on the parties' financial conditions and on other factors, including wife's employment background and the length of the marriage. Further, there was information before the court regarding other statutory factors, including wife's statements that she was fully trained in her field, but nevertheless had no foreseeable prospect of becoming fully self-supporting, and that interruptions in her career to care for the children resulted in a diminution of her earnings and retirement benefits.