Higgins v. Higgins

KAROHL, Judge.

Bonnie Sue Higgins (Wife) appeals after the trial court denied her awards of maintenance and attorney fees in a dissolution decree. We affirm.

Charles Thomas Higgins (Husband) filed a petition for dissolution of marriage. Wife filed an answer and cross-petition. In her answer and cross-petition, she did not ask for maintenance or attorney fees. Wife did not amend her pleadings prior to trial. She never asked leave to amend her cross-petition to include a request for maintenance or attorney fees.

On the date of trial, Husband filed a motion in limine requesting the trial court…