Richardson v. Richardson

The former husband appeals an award of attorney fees to the former wife, asserting two enumerations of error.

The wife filed suit for divorce in October 1974. By order entered in February 1975, the trial court awarded temporary child custody to the wife, $1,400 per month temporary alimony and child support to the wife, and $1,500 as attorney fees to her counsel (the attorney fees were made payable at the rate of $250 per month "until paid in full”).

The husband paid the attorney fees ordered. On his last check dated in May 1975 he added the notation "Accepted as payment in full for attorney’s…