In Re Marriage of Harrison

Respondent, James D. Harrison, Jr. (James), filed a petition to transfer custody of the parties’ youngest daughter, Jenna Harrison, from petitioner, Patricia G. Tassone (Patty), to himself. After a hearing, in which the circuit court noted that James had taken actions to alienate Jenna from Patty, the circuit court denied James’s petition to transfer custody. The circuit court subsequently entered an order denying Patty’s petition for attorney fees and costs. On appeal, Patty contends that the circuit court abused its discretion by denying her petition for attorney fees and costs.

The parties…