In Re Marriage of Gardner

Petitioner appeals the order of the trial court directing respondent to pay $1500 for the first-year college expenses of their 18-year-old son and denying maintenance and attorney’s fees. She contends that the issuance of the order constituted an abuse of discretion. We affirm the court’s order with respect to college expenses and maintenance but reverse and remand on the question of attorney’s fees.

The parties were divorced in 1964, and the decree of divorce expressly reserved the question of child support. Between 1964 and 1973, respondent did not contact his son and did not pay any child…