In Re the Marriage of Bolte

This matter is before the court on the petition for attorney fees and cost bill filed by respondent on review (wife). Petitioner on review (husband) objects, asserting that this court lacks authority to award attorney fees and costs to wife and that, even if such authority exists, the court should decline to award attorney fees and costs. For the reasons set out below, we allow costs to wife and deny the petition for attorney fees.

This is a marriage dissolution proceeding. Wife appealed the trial court judgment and argued for increased spousal support. The Court of Appeals modified the…