Medina v. Medina

ORFINGER, Judge.

In the final judgment dissolving the marriage between the parties, the trial court specifically reserved jurisdiction “for the purpose of determining the amount of Attorneys Fees [sic] to be awarded from the Husband to the Wife.” From a subsequent order awarding certain of the husband’s personal property to the wife as partial payment of attorney’s fees, the husband appeals. We reverse.

Attorney’s fees may be awarded to a party only under three circumstances: 1) pursuant to a contract; 2) pursuant to a valid statute; and 3) where awarded for services performed by an attorney in…