Kemp v. Kemp

Lisa Kemp, the wife, appeals from a non-final order granting immediate monetary relief to her and Ian Kemp, the husband, in a pending action for dissolution of marriage. We reverse and remand for reconsideration of the wife’s motion for temporary attorney’s fees.

After a hearing on the wife’s motion for temporary attorney’s fees, at which she requested approximately $25,000 in past-due fees and $43,000 in prospective fees, the court issued an order finding that the husband lacks the ability to pay the wife’s attorney’s fees and directing that each party receive $25,000 from marital bank…