Appeals Court Denies Request to Vacate Published Opinion on Domestic Relations Attorney Fee Order
A trial court’s postjudgment order awarding attorney fees under MCR 3.206 for the defendant’s alleged noncompliance with an order in her divorce case “constitutes a form of compensatory civil contempt” and “is not a final order appealable of right,” the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled, dismissing the defendant’s appeal.
Ex-Spouse Engaged In Misconduct, Attorney Fees Appropriately Awarded
The trial court in this divorce action properly awarded attorney fees to the plaintiff ex-wife because the defendant ex-husband “engaged in misconduct”.
Trial Court Properly Denied Attorney Fees In Divorce Case
The trial court’s denial of attorney fees in this divorce action was not “outside the range of reasonable and principled outcomes,” the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.