Duncan v. Duncan

GUNTHER, Judge.

Donald A. Duncan, (Donald) appeals an award of temporary attorney’s fees and costs in favor of counsel for Nadine Doreen Duncan (Nadine). We reverse.

At the conclusion of the hearing on Nadine’s motion for temporary attorney’s fees and costs, the trial court stated:

[T]he evidence has showed here that there is an ability to pay and a need, as well, and the Court shall award a temporary attorney’s fees together with costs money. The Court will reserve as to the issue as to the exact number of hours and the reasonableness of the hourly rate.

(emphasis added)

Shortly thereafter, the…