Bailey v. Birch (In re Birch)

HORTON, Justice.

Bruce Birch appeals the decision of the district court affirming a decision of the magistrate court to award attorney fees against Birch. The magistrate court awarded attorney fees to Linda Bailey, the personal representative of the estate of Ruth Birch. In this appeal, Birch argues that the magistrate court's award of attorney fees was an abuse of discretion because it did not comply with the requirements of the Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure. We reverse the decision of the district court.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This case concerns the disposition of the estate of…