Leonard v. Leonard

Nichols, Chief Justice.

The appellee brought a contempt citation against her former husband for failure to pay an award of attorney fees made a part of the final divorce decree. The appellant contends that the award is not alimony, but an award to the attorney, which is dischargeable in bankruptcy.

In White v. Bowen, 223 Ga. 94, 98 (153 SE2d 706) (1967), this court held: "The judgment for attorney’s fees *624is in favor of the wife, or will be construed as being in her favor, and such judgment cannot be enforced by the attorney in his own name by writ of fieri facias (Code § 39-104), or by…