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HUDSON v. HUDSON

No. 32.

263 S.E.2d 719 (1980)

Meriwether W. HUDSON v. Fitzgerald S. HUDSON.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

March 5, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Smith, Moore, Smith, Schell & Hunter by Jack W. Floyd and Robert A. Wicker, Greensboro, for defendant-appellant.

Haywood, Denny & Miller by George W. Miller, Jr., Durham, for plaintiff-appellee.

COPELAND, Justice.

The sole issue presented in this appeal is when may attorney's fees properly be awarded in an alimony and child support case.

The award of attorney's fees in an alimony action is governed by G.S. 50-16.4. The award of attorney's fees in child custody and/or support actions is governed by G.S. 50-13.6.

G.S. 50-16.4 provides that:

"At any time that a dependent spouse would be entitled to alimony pendente

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