Marriage of Stevens v. Stevens

We cannot adequately review a trial court’s decision to award attorney’s fees unless it is supported by clear documentary or testimonial evidence or by findings issued by the court. Cf. Guetzkow v. Guetzkow, 358 N.W.2d 719 (Minn.Ct.App.1984). In this case the documentary evidence is not clear, neither party ordered a transcript and there are no findings. I therefore respectfully dissent.

The majority bases its decision on documentary evidence of the parties’ needs and financial resources and on assumptions it makes based on this evidence.

The majority assumes Craig Stevens is no longer “working…