Catone v. Catone

The former husband appeals the final order of dissolution, arguing several points on appeal. Only two of those points merits discussion here.

First, the former husband argues that the trial court erred in assessing the former wife’s attorney’s fees against him on the basis she received a majority of the marital assets pursuant to equitable distribution. This argument is based on a false assumption, however, because equitable distribution is not yet completed. The trial court specifically reserved jurisdiction to equitably distribute the parties’ personal property in the event the parties were…