Jarrell v. Jarrell

NORRIS, Chief Judge.

The father, Richard Jarrell, appeals a judgment ordering him to pay attorney fees incurred by his ex-wife, Earlene Lea-daman, pursuant to the Post Separation Family Violence Relief Act (“the Act”), La. R.S. 9:361-369. Richard contends that because he obtained a judgment finding that he successfully completed a treatment program under the Act and received unsupervised visitation, he should not be liable for Earlene’s expenses in unsuccessfully opposing his petition. For the reasons expressed, we affirm.

Factual and 'procedural background

Richard and Earlene were married in…