Marriage of Neidert, Matter Of

REYNOLDS, Justice.

The award of attorney’s fees in this contempt proceeding, in which no contempt was found, is unauthorized. Reversed and rendered.

On or about 23 November 1977 a decree of divorce was entered in the 301st District Court in Dallas County dissolving the marriage of Theodore M. Neidert and Helen Neidert. One portion of the decree provided that their residence be sold and the net proceeds be divided equally between them. The court further directed that each party “shall execute all instruments necessary to effect this Decree.”

Some four months later, on 16 May 1978, appellee, Helen…