Brown v. Missouri Department of Family Support

ROBERT G. DOWD, JR., Judge.

Robert Brown (“Father”) appeals the denial of his application for attorney’s fees and expenses in a proceeding brought under the provisions of Section 536.087, RSMo 2000, 1 against the Missouri Department of Social Services, Family Support Division (“the FSD”), after a hearing in which Father successfully contested the amount of past due child support. Father contends the agency erred (1) in denying his request for attorney’s fees and expenses under Section 536.087 because Father prevailed in the agency proceeding, and (2) in holding the issue of substantial…