Cohen v. Cohen

On July 11, 1980, defendant-appellee was granted a divorce from her husband, plaintiff-appellant. The care, custody, and control of the couple’s two minor children were awarded to appellee.

On March 16, 1981, appellant filed a motion to modify visitation rights and a motion to modify custody. On April 30, 1981, the trial court entered judgment modifying the visitation schedule. On September 22, 1981, appellee filed a motion for attorney fees necessary to the defense of appellant’s motions. The change of custody motion did not come on for hearing until November 17, 1981.

On November 20,1981, the…