Matlack v. Matlack

We reverse the award of attorney’s fees to the wife. Prior to the final judgment hearing the wife had not requested attorney’s fees in her pleading or by motion. At the final hearing she requested fees based upon the husband’s excessive litigation. The court stated that it would determine the issue separately and requested the parties submit their requests in writing. Apparently, the wife’s attorney wrote the court a letter requesting fees, but the letter was not received by the husband’s counsel. The final judgment was entered together with an order granting entitlement with amount to be…