Dunn v. Dunn

Abbott, J.:

This is an appeal from an order granting attorney fees to defendant, pursuant to K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 60-1610(g), in an action brought by Nelma Miller seeking a change in custody of the parties’ minor children. On appeal she contends that the trial court abused its discretion in awarding attorney fees in the amount of $4,500 to her former husband, Curtis Dunn. We agree.

Attorney fees are allowable in proceedings for the modification of child custody orders. Tyler v. Tyler, 203 Kan. 565, 455 P.2d 538 (1969). K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 60-1610(g) provides that “[c]osts and attorneys’ fees may be…