Guy v. Guy

MORRIS, Judge.

Defendant challenges (1) the award of attorney fees to plaintiff; (2) the lump sum award of $3,000; (3) the custody award to plaintiff and the visitation schedule which defendant contends makes his rights contingent on plaintiff’s approval; (4) the joinder of the banks as defendants; and (51 the order en joining withdrawal of any disputed funds held by the defendant banks.

We agree with defendant that the court erred in awarding plaintiff counsel fees. Under the statutory framework of G.S. 50-16.4, a court may tax “reasonable” counsel fees against “ . . . the supporting spouse in…