Singer v. Singer

Noreen Singer (“the former wife”) challenges two orders entered in post-dissolution proceedings in favor of Jay Singer (“the former husband”). We reverse in part and affirm in part.

First, the trial court erred in failing to reserve jurisdiction in the final order to consider the former wife’s entitlement to attorney’s fees. The former wife filed a verified motion seeking to have the former husband held in contempt, among numerous other requested forms of relief, including attorney’s fees. At the hearing on the motion, the trial court clearly indicated that it was reserving ruling on…