Gomes v. Gomes

Fletcher, Chief Justice.

Frances Gomes (Wife) sought attorney’s fees from Mario Gomes (Husband) pursuant to their divorce decree. The trial court denied Wife attorney’s fees because she failed to cite statutory or case law support for her request. Wife appeals, contending that the statutory basis for her request was clear. We agree, and therefore remand to the trial court to consider Wife’s request for attorney’s fees on the merits.

Wife sued Husband for divorce. On July 24, 2003 Husband and Wife entered into a settlement agreement which reserved the issue of attorney’s fees until “presented by…