In re Marriage of Fossen

Justice Beth Baker delivered the Opinion of the Court.

*421***497¶1 Pamela Fossen ("Pam") appeals an order from the Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, awarding Allen Fossen ("Al") prejudgment interest on a $ 20,000 sum Pam was directed to pay in the dissolution. Pursuant to a provision in the dissolution settlement agreement, the District Court also awarded Al's attorney fees incurred in a separate action. We address the following issues on appeal:

1. Whether the District Court erred in awarding Al attorney fees under terms of the parties' dissolution Settlement Agreement for defending…