In Re the Marriage of Schnell

The appellant, David L. Schnell, filed a petition in the District Court for the Eighteenth Judicial District in Gallatin County for dissolution of his marriage to the respondent, Twyla L. Schnell. Following a hearing, the District Court entered its decree in which it provided for joint custody of the couple’s only child, child support, and division of the marital estate. The District Court also ordered that David pay Twyla’s attorney fees. David appeals from the District Court’s decree. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

The issues on appeal are:

1. Did the District Court err when it failed…