Speights v. Speights

JAMES, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Shain and Dana Speights were granted an irreconcilable-differences divorce by the Lawrence County Chancery Court. Shain appeals the chancellor’s decision to award physical custody of the parties’ four minor children to Dana, in addition to the award of $2,500 in attorney’s fees to Dana. This Court affirms the award of physical custody. However, we find an abuse of discretion in the chancellor’s award of attorney’s fees. Thus, we reverse and remand that portion of the judgment.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. Shain and Dana were married on July 14, 2000. During the…