State Department of Human Resources v. L.P.

ROBERTSON, Presiding Judge.

Following an ore tenus proceeding, the trial court denied the State Department of Human Resources (department) petition to terminate the father’s parental rights. The trial court found that the father had been caused to expend the sum of $750 for legal representation in the case. Therefore, the trial court ordered the department to pay the father $750 as compensation for his legal fees. Further, the trial court ordered the department to pay for the guardian ad litem’s fee. The department appeals.

On appeal, the department contends that the trial court erred in…