King v. King

KAUGER, J.:

¶ 1 We granted certiorari to consider a single first impression issue: whether a prevailing parent, demonstrating good cause for withholding court-ordered visitation, is entitled to appeal-related attorney fees pursuant to 43 O.S. Supp.2003 § 112(D)(2).1 We determine that the statute supports an award *572of appeal-related attorney fees. Furthermore, the defendant/appellant, Barbara King (mother) is entitled to recover such fees because: 1) she demonstrated good cause for ■withholding visitation — -the possibility of the child’s sexual abuse by others while in the custody of the…