Staten v. Staten

Hill, Justice.

Bobby Dan Staten appeals to this court from an order awarding his former wife additional attorney fees for expenses incurred by her as a result of his prior appeal in this divorce and alimony case. Affirmed, Staten v. Staten, 240 Ga. 478 (241 SE2d 237) (1978).

Submitted September 18, 1978 Decided October 18, 1978. A. W. Touchton, for appellant. Bennett, Wisenbaker & Bennett, Jim T. Bennett, Jr., Barry R. Chapman, for appellee.

The trial judge has authority to enter an award of attorney fees to the wife’s attorney for services rendered upon the husband’s appeal in a divorce and…