In Re the Marriage of Brownell

Arthur N. Brownell filed a motion to modify his dissolution decree in the District Court for the Thirteenth Judicial District, in Yellowstone County. Shirley A. Brownell opposed the modification and filed a motion to request permanent maintenance. The District Court granted Arthur’s motion to modify, denied Shirley’s motion for permanent maintenance, and ordered that Arthur pay her costs and a part of her attorney fees. Shirley now appeals the District Court’s order and Arthur cross-appeals that portion of the order awarding Shirley costs and attorney fees. We affirm in part, reverse in part,…