In re the Marriage of McCulloch

Father appeals from the trial court’s denial of his motion to modify the judgment of dissolution to change custody of the party’s minor child and to eliminate child support. Mother cross-appeals from the trial court’s refusal to award her reasonable attorney fees under ORS 107.135(6). The court said that it could not consider doing so, because no right to attorney fees had been preserved. We affirm on the appeal and write only to address the cross-appeal.

In response to father’s motion and order to show cause, mother filed an affidavit that did not include a specific request for attorney fees.…