Ettinger v. Ettinger

This appeal arises from a divorce action. The appellant-wife here seeks reversal of the Chancellor’s order denying fees for her attorney in conducting post-final hearing and post-final judgment matters involving the enforcement of the final judgment’s property settlement provisions. We reverse with directions.

At final hearing an oral property settlement agreement was dictated into the record. It was duly approved and, upon the granting of the divorce, was to be incorporated into the final judgment. It was to be drafted by husband’s counsel. Husband’s counsel asked to withdraw, but had not…