Priem

In this dissolution proceeding, appellant Veronica Priem appeals from the trial court’s orders denying her request for temporary spousal support and denying a portion of her request for professional fees. The court found she was statutorily ineligible to receive spousal support based on her history of domestic violence towards her husband, respondent Curtis Priem. She claims the court erroneously considered her prior plea of nolo contendere to a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence in arriving at its decision. She also claims the court failed to properly consider her fee request. We affirm both orders.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The parties were married in July 1999. The marriage produced two sons, one bom in May 2000 and the second born in May 2007.

On January 19, 2010, appellant filed a petition for dissolution.

On February 22, 2010, the trial court ordered respondent to pay appellant $10,000 per month in unallocated temporary support. He was also ordered to pay her $20,000 for attorney and other professional fees. The parties were referred to child custody mediation.

On March 9, 2010, respondent filed a responsive declaration to an order to show…