Nesbit v. Nesbit

Miller, Chief Judge.

Darrell Nesbit, David Nesbit, Dane Nesbit, Dawn Nesbit-Howard, and Dan Nesbit (the “Nesbit Defendants”) appeal from an order of the trial court denying their request for attorney fees under OCGA § 9-15-14 (a). Finding that the trial court erred in holding that the Nesbits had failed to properly move for such fees, we reverse.

“Georgia appellate courts generally apply an abuse of discretion standard in cases involving a claim of error in the decision to award or deny attorney fees. . . .” Rowen v. Estate of Hughley, 272 Ga. App. 55, 56 (1) (611 SE2d 735) (2005). Whether a…