Giblin Ex Rel. Helm v. Giblin

The opinion was delivered by

Abbott, J.:

The trial court, pursuant to K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 60-211 and K.S.A. 60-2Ó07, assessed áttomey fees and expenses against Jim and Judy Giblin and their attorney, Marvin E. Thompson (appellants). They appealed. The Court of Appeals affirmed in an unpublished opinion filed November 13, 1992. We accepted review.

To resolve this issue, it is necessary to set forth many of the facts and, in so doing, to focus the issue directly on the appellants’ knowledge and intent in filing a response to a motion William F. Helm, Jr., in various capacities, filed. He sought to…