State v. Grimes

KENT E. KAROHL, Judge.

The Division of Child Support Enforcement of the Missouri Department of Social Services (“DCSE”) appeals an award of attorney’s fees. The trial court sustained a motion for attorney’s fees filed by Richard Grimes, Sr. and Shelly Grimes on the authority of sections 536.085 and 536.087 RSMo 1994.

The DCSE’s point on appeal states:

The circuit court erred in awarding attorney’s fees to respondents pursuant to sections 536.085 and 536.087 RSMo. (1989) because the legal services were not rendered in connection with an agency proceeding in which the state was represented by…