Redburn v. Ferlitto

OPINION

NORTON, Judge.

Appellant contends that the district court abused its discretion in ordering him to pay a portion of the judgment levied against petitioner, his client. We reverse and vacate.

FACTS

David Redburn (appellant) represented Roberta Ferlitto (petitioner) during dissolution proceedings against Anthony Ferlitto (respondent). Prior to the trial, respondent obtained an ex parte order directing petitioner to place $55,000 into appellant’s trust account. Allegedly, petitioner had taken this amount from the couple’s home and had not returned it. This sum of money was given to…