State, Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. Johnson

DANAHY, Acting Chief Judge.

Appellant, the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS), appeals a final order denying its motion to vacate that portion of an order which awarded appellee Valerie Johnson attorney’s fees. HRS contends that the trial court had no authority to make the award. We agree and reverse.

In this juvenile dependency proceeding for enforcement of child support, appellee was ordered to appear and show cause why she should not be held in contempt for her failure to make payments under a 1978 juvenile division court order. After a hearing, the trial court ruled that…