Marriage of Stevens v. Stevens

OPINION

LANSING, Judge.

Kathleen Stevens appeals from an amended judgment awarding Craig Stevens $450 in attorney’s fees. She contends the trial court abused its discretion by awarding attorney’s fees without making any findings to support the award. Because respondent Craig Stevens did not file a brief, this matter was determined on the merits under Minn.R.Civ.App.P. 142.03. We affirm.

FACTS

The parties’ marriage was dissolved in December 1983. They were awarded joint legal custody of their two children, and Kathleen Stevens was awarded physical custody. In June 1984 Kathleen Stevens moved for…