State ex rel. Law v. Scott

Husband appeals from an “order and judgment” that modified a 1986 dissolution judgment, held him in contempt and awarded wife attorney fees. He assigns error only to the attorney fees award. We affirm.

The dissolution judgment required husband to pay child support, spousal support and expenses related to their former residence. In 1988, husband filed a motion to modify the judgment. In response, wife filed a civil contempt motion, asserting that husband had failed to pay child support, spousal support and expenses related to the residence. She also asked for attorney fees. The court held…