The Court of Appeals in Tydings v. Tydings, despite a large martial settlement, awarded additional attorney fees, which was the subject of this appeal. After extensive litigation requiring expert witnesses and financial forensics, Ms. Tydings was awarded a significant portion of marital assets.  She sought to recover over 250k in attorney fees which the trial court granted. The primary issue on appeal was whether the trial court had discretion to require husband to pay any portion of his spouse’s attorney and witness fees given the fact that wife had already become a very wealthy woman as a result of the
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