Fabrizi v. Fabrizi

The defendant, Michael Stefano Fabrizi (Michael), appeals from a Probate and Family Court amended judgment of divorce nisi. He contends that the judge abused his discretion by (1) proceeding to trial on the date when the case was scheduled for a pretrial conference and (2) denying his motion requesting that his former wife, Bertha Irene Fabrizi (Bertha), pay his attorney's fees. He also challenges the division of assets.2 We affirm.

1. The trial. On January 7, 2016, a notice and order was sent to each party informing them that a pretrial conference had been scheduled for July 20, 2016. It also…