Finley v. Finley

Chandler, Justice:

*100After Respondent-Husband’s (Husband) unsuccessful appeal of a divorce decree, the Family Court denied Appellant-Wife’s (Wife) motion to compel payment of certain costs.

We reverse and remand.

FACTS

Wife sought payment of the following costs: (1) reporter’s transcript and $750 attorney’s fee, assessed pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 38, § 4; (2) oral argument fee of $25 as provided in S. C. Code Ann. § 15-37-150 (1976); (3) filing and service of process fees from the original divorce action. She also requested an additional attorney’s fee incurred in connection with the motion.

Fam…