Olaimey v. Turk

In this case, a panel of this court affirmed the ruling of the chancellor granting appellee’s petition for arrear-ages in child support. Appellee has submitted a motion requesting attorney’s fees and costs incurred on appeal. Appellant has responded agreeing to an award of costs, but denying appellee’s entitlement to attorney’s fees.

In Elkins v. Coulson, 293 Ark. 539, 739 S.W.2d 675 (1987), the supreme court had before it a petition for a writ of prohibition contesting our authority to award attorneys’ fees on appeal. The court ultimately denied the writ and dismissed the petition on…