Initially, we note that `"[t]he award of attorney fees is within the sound discretion of the trial court and will not be reversed unless an abuse of discretion is shown.'" B.B. v. F.P., 984 So.2d 418, 423 (Ala.Civ.App. 2007) (quoting Volovecky v. Hoffman, 903 So.2d 844, 850 (Ala.Civ.App. 2004)). The father testified that he earned approximately $2,650 a month.
Sullivan & Wills also argues on appeal that the circuit court erred in denying its postjudgment motion without conducting a hearing. "Our appellate courts have held that, subject to certain exceptions, a trial court errs when it fails to afford a party a hearing when requested in a postjudgment motion if that motion has probable merit." B.B. v. F.P., 984 So.2d 418, 423 (Ala.Civ.App.2007). Because we are reversing the circuit court's judgment based on the merits of the arguments presented on appeal, however, that argument is moot.
Finally, regarding the juvenile court's authority to award an attorney's fee, this court has affirmed judgments of juvenile courts awarding a party an attorney's fee. See B.B. v. F.P., 984 So.2d 418, 423 (Ala.Civ.App. 2007); and B.R.L. v. State ex rel. K.H.S., 664 So.2d 908, 913 (Ala.Civ.App. 1995). We do not conclude that the juvenile court does not have discretion to fashion an award of an attorney's fee.