Opinion ID: 1968146
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Spousal Support Award

Text: [¶ 16] The referee awarded Habrle $100 per week in transitional support from October 19, 2001, until July 31, 2005, and $2000 per month in general support for a period of forty-eight consecutive months. Habrle presented evidence that indicated that his living expenses exceed his income, and argues that the judgment may require him to spend down his marital property. The referee explicitly found, however, that Habrle was voluntarily underemployed and that he had not made a concerted effort to find meaningful employment. In the absence of a motion for further findings of fact, and in light of the above findings, we can assume that the referee found that Habrle is capable of supporting himself and has failed to do so. See Sewall, 687 A.2d at 236. [¶ 17] Furthermore, in determining the amount of the spousal support award, the referee explicitly considered the factors listed in 19-A M.R.S. § 951-A(5) (2006) and individually assessed each factor. [2] The referee's findings with respect to the individual factors are supported by the record, and the referee's award of spousal support was within his discretion.