Bilbao v. Bilbao

OPINION

HENDLEY, Judge.

Husband appeals from a divorce decree awarding alimony and attorney fees to wife, contending the trial court abused its discretion in its award. He also claims a denial of due process, in that the trial court rendered a letter decision before receiving the briefs of counsel.

We affirm.

The Letter Decision

At the close of the evidence, the trial court stated it would give each side seven days to present a letter brief. The trial court also stated it would be working on the matter in the meantime. Before the briefs were filed, the trial court sent out a letter decision.…