In re the Marriage Shofner

This case is before us on remand from the Supreme Court. Shofner and Shofner, 324 Or 39, 920 P2d 548 (1996). Petitioner, stepfather, sought review of the order of this court denying his request for attorney fees on appeal. The Supreme Court allowed stepfather’s petition for review, vacated this court’s order denying fees and remanded the case to us for further consideration in the light of Holm and Holm, 323 Or 581, 919 P2d 1164 (1996). On reconsideration, we award attorney fees to stepfather.

In the underlying appeal in this case, stepfather sought review of the trial court’s dismissal of his…