Hargis v. Hargis

I dissent from the majority opinion because (1) the majority opinion has made extensive arguments for Lynn and has crafted remedies that she did not request on appeal; (2) the trial court is not required to hold a hearing on attorney-fee requests in domestic-relations proceedings; and (3) Lynn was not denied an opportunity to respond in resistance to the request for attorney's fees. I would affirm the trial court's award of attorney's fees to Allen for prevailing on his motion to enforce the property-settlement agreement.

Allen filed his motion for attorney fees on March 8, 2017. On March 21,…