Gough v. Vaughn

This is an action for dissolution of a domestic partnership. As to the property division, we affirm the trial court after de novo review and without further comment. ORS 19.125(3). On supplemental motion, the trial court granted respondent attorney fees of $3,500. We reverse that award.

Trial courts may not award attorney fees in actions for dissolution of domestic partnership. Stufflebean v. Brown, 147 Or App 347, 349, 935 P2d 482 (1997). Respondent contends, however, that the trial court’s award was permissible under ORS 20.190(3). 1 That subsection allows trial courts to award enhanced…