Blanchet v. Blanchet

Smith, Justice.

In this no-fault divorce case, the former wife appeals from an order denying her request for attorney fees. The trial court ruled that appellant’s application was not timely filed and entered an order denying attorney fees. We reverse.

In August 1981, Linda Joyce Blanchet filed her complaint for divorce, alleging that the marriage of eight years was irretrievably broken and seeking temporary and permanent alimony, equitable property division, child support and custody of the couple’s minor child. Paragraph 10 of her complaint stated: “Your plaintiff, in addition to temporary and…