Rosen v. Wilson

The ex-husband challenges a family law hearing officer’s determination, accepted by the trial court, that he was not entitled to an award of attorney’s fees for his successful petition for modification of child support. The parties’ divorce settlement agreement contained a provision which required payment of fees by thé unsuccessful party in post-judgment litigation. The hearing officer determined that the ex-wife, who had filed a counterpetition for various relief, was not unsuccessful because during the litigation the ex-husband had complied with the obligations under the settlement…