Coker v. Coker

I concur in the majority’s decision that Samantha proved and corroborated grounds for divorce. However, I disagree with the conclusion that the award of attorney’s fees must be reversed and remanded. Such a course departs from our precedent that commits fee awards to the sound discretion of the circuit court.

Clayton’s sole argument on appeal is that the fee award of $11,376.12 is excessive. He argues that this is so because the nature of the case was relatively straightforward and because Samantha presented no documentation in support of her request for fees. Drawing from our own precedent,…