In re the Marriage of Rubio

Opinion by

Judge RUSSELL.

The Marrison Law Firm appeals an order issued in a postdissolution of marriage case. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

I. Background

Louise Rubio (wife) gave a retainer to the Marrison Law Firm to secure its services in a case against Frank Rubio (husband). A few weeks later, husband served a writ of garnishment on the firm. He sought the unearned portion of the retainer to satisfy a judgment that he had obtained against wife. The firm opposed husband's effort. It argued that it had a possessory attorneys' lien against the unearned portion of the retainer.

Husband…