Court of Appeals of North Carolina January 16, 2018, No. COA17-127 (Sappington v. Sappington)

McGEE, Chief Judge.

John S. Sappington ("Defendant") appeals from an order modifying a prior custody order and awarding attorney's fees to Helga Sappington ("Plaintiff"). For the reasons discussed below, we vacate in part and remand.

I. Factual and Procedural History

Plaintiff and Defendant (collectively, "the parties") were married on 15 September 2001.