Benson v. Benson

This is an appeal by the defendant from an award of attorney’s fees and travel expenses to the plaintiff, incurred principally as a result of defending a motion filed by the defendant for modification of custody of their minor daughter.

On August 7, 1974, a judgment dissolving the marriage of the parties was rendered whereby custody of the minor children, including Tamara Lalia Benson, was awarded to the plaintiff mother, Joan L. Benson. The defendant father, John T. Benson, was to have reasonable visitation including one full month during the summer vacation. Shortly thereafter, the plaintiff…