Williams v. Williams

Appellant, Aubyn G. Williams (“former wife”), appeals a post-dissolution order denying her request for attorney’s fees and costs. We reverse.

The former wife and appellee Douglas L. Williams (“former husband”) entered into a post-dissolution mediation agreement requiring the former husband to pay a specific amount of child support. The mediation agreement contained a prevailing party attorney’s fees clause that specified: “If either party breaches this Agreement or files a modification petition, the prevailing party shall receive his or her attorney fees.”

Approximately one year after the trial…