Powell v. Powell

Appellant, Robert Stanley Powell (“Husband”), appeals the final judgment in his dissolution of marriage action. Among other things, Husband contends that the trial court abused its discretion by awarding Appellee, Selene Powell (“Wife”), a portion of her attorney’s fees and in granting the Wife’s motion for contempt for failing to pay the fee award. We affirm the final judgment in all respects, except we reverse the attorney’s fee award and vacate the contempt order.

The Wife filed a petition for dissolution of marriage seeking, among other things, rehabilitative alimony and attorney’s fees.…