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BROOKS v. BROOKS

Record No. 1312-97-2.

498 S.E.2d 461 (1998)

27 Va. App. 314

Katherine Frazier BROOKS v. William Congdon BROOKS.

Court of Appeals of Virginia, Richmond.

May 5, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deanna D. Cook (Bremner & Janus, on brief), Richmond, for appellant.

Robert C. Elliott, II (Rebecca E. Duffie; The Elliott Law Firm, on brief), Colonial Heights, for appellee.

Present: FITZPATRICK, C.J., and ELDER and OVERTON, JJ.

OVERTON, Judge.

Katherine Brooks appeals a divorce decree awarding her spousal support for two years. She does not contest the amount of spousal support but argues the trial court erred by limiting the duration of the award to two years. Both parties seek attorney's fees and costs. Because we agree that the trial court erred in limiting the award but properly exercised its discretionary authority when denying an award of counsel fees, we affirm in part and reverse...

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