Moore v. Moore

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

In this discretionary appeal, Philip Moore appeals from the trial court’s award of attorney fees to William Charles Moore, pursuant to OCGA § 9-15-14. Appellant contends, in part, that the trial court’s award should be vacated because the trial court failed to hold a hearing or to make findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting the award in its written order. We agree.

1. As appellant asserts, it is “black letter law” that a hearing is required to enter an award of attorney fees. “In order for an award under OCGA § 9-15-14 (b) to be valid, the trial court must…