Kuykendall v. Kuykendall

FREEMAN, T.G., Associate Judge.

The single issue for review is the Husband’s appeal of the requirement that he pay 80% of the Wife’s attorney’s fees and costs after the distribution of marital assets and marital liabilities. We agree and reverse.

The trial court divided the marital assets between the parties by giving 59% of the marital assets or $262,000 to the Wife. In addition, the Wife received $3,000 per month as permanent periodic alimony, which constituted more than 50% of the Husband’s disposable income. Further, the Husband was ordered to pay $1,632.54 in monthly child support, provide…