Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Marnee McCollum v. Daniel McCollum
January 19, 2023
Summary
The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the Family Court’s award of attorneys’ fees to Marnee McCollum, holding that the post‑nuptial agreement’s fee‑shifting clause is a prevailing‑party provision enforceable under Connecticut law and that the trial justice did not abuse discretion in awarding fees under G.L. 1956 § 15‑5‑16. The Court remanded for the Family Court to determine the specific amount of fees, noting the trial justice failed to conduct a hearing or consider evidence on that issue.