In Re Marriage of Brent

Rodney Brent appeals from the order of the circuit court denying his request to modify his obligation to pay maintenance to his former wife, Diane Brent, and from an order granting Diane’s petition for prospective attorney fees in connection with the appeal. Rodney alleges the court erred in construing a settlement agreement incorporated into the supplemental judgment of dissolution to preclude modification unless Diane was employed for at least 10 hours per week. He further alleges the award of attorney fees was improper because this court has previously disapproved prospective attorney fee…