Rose v. Rose

Michael Rose (“husband”) appeals an order granting his wife, Roña Rose (“wife”), temporary attorneys fees and costs in a dissolution proceeding. We affirm.

After eight years of marriage and one child, the wife, a thirty-six year old full-time homemaker, sought a dissolution of marriage from her fifty-seven year old husband. Thereafter, the wife filed a motion for an interim award of attorney’s fees and costs. At the time of the temporary fee hearing, the husband, a successful attorney, listed assets on his financial affidavit in excess of $2,700,000.00. These assets included the parties’…