Robbins v. Payne, 2100427 (ala.civ.app. 11-4-2011)

THOMPSON, Presiding Judge.

Christy Lee Payne Robbins (“the mother”) appeals from a judgment of the Montgomery Circuit Court that, among other things, awarded Christopher Mark Payne (“the father”) an attorney fee of $4,500. For the reasons set forth herein, we reverse the award of the attorney fee and remand the cause for the entry of a judgment consistent with this opinion.

The parties were married in 1989. Two children were born of the marriage. The parties were divorced by a judgment of the trial court on December 30, 2005. As subsequently amended, the divorce judgment awarded the parties…