Carpenter v. Carpenter

PHILLIP R. GARRISON, Presiding Judge.

Ann Marie Carpenter (“Mother”) appeals from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County ordering her to pay guardian ad litem (“GAL”) fees in the amount of $1,710. We reverse and remand.

Two children were born of Mother’s marriage to Thomas James Carpenter (“Father”): R.J.C. and C.A.C., born April 1, 1990 and December 3, 1991, respectively. On April 10, 1996, the marriage was dissolved in a judgment that included custody and visitation provisions for the minor children. 1 On December 27, 2001, Father moved to modify the decree of dissolution and, as…