Moreno v. Silva

¶ 6 I concur with the majority’s decision in affirming the family court’s ruling denying Grandmother’s petition for visitation. I respectfully dissent, however, from the majority’s decision to award Mother her attorneys’ fees because Mother cites no basis for her request.

¶ 7 A party’s request for attorneys’ fees on appeal must be made pursuant to Rule 21(e)(1), Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure. Rule 21(c)(1), as amended January 1, 2012, provides:

A claim for allowance of attorneys’ fees shall be made in the briefs on appeal or by written motion filed and served before oral argument…