Keeler v. Keeler

Benham, Justice.

We granted this discretionary appeal for the purpose of considering the trial court’s award of attorney fees to appellee against both appellants, his former wife and her attorney. The action began with appellant Keeler’s petition to modify the child support provision of the divorce decree. Settlement negotiations were unsuccessful and the matter was presented to a jury. The verdict increased the amount of child support from $0 per month to $575 per month. The parties agree that the amount awarded was less than the amount offered in settlement by appellee. The trial court…