In Re the Marriage of Rieger

Opinion by

Judge TURSI.

In this dissolution of marriage action, Vincent A. Rieger (husband) appeals that part of the permanent orders awarding attorney fees to Teresa Rieger (wife). We vacate the award and remand to the trial court for further proceedings.

The parties’ 20-month marriage was dissolved in 1990. In the permanent orders, the trial court concluded based on the parties’ respective'financial conditions that “it would be unconscionable for [husband] not to assist [wife]” with her attorney fees. The trial court awarded wife her then present attorney’s fees and asked for an affidavit of…