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2 Although mother waived this argument by not developing it on appeal, see ARCAP 13(a)(7) (requiring appellant’s brief to contain argument with citations to legal authority and the record); ¶ 33, (“Merely mentioning an argument in an appellate opening brief is insufficient .

See ARCAP 13(a)(7)(A); ¶ 33 (App. 2011); Ace Auto.

¶ 33 (App. 2011) (“[m]erely mentioning an argument in an appellate opening brief is insufficient,” and doing so constitutes abandonment and waiver).

“Merely mentioning an argument in an appellate opening brief is insufficient.” ¶ 33 (App. 2011).

¶ 33 (App. 2011) (“Merely mentioning an argument in an appellate opening brief is insufficient.”).

¶ 36 (App. 2011); ¶ 6 (App. 2004).

¶ 33 (App. 2011); see also Ace Auto.

¶ 36 (App. 2011); ¶ 6 (App. 2004).

¶ 36, (reviewing an award of attorneys’ fees and costs for an abuse of discretion).

§ 25-324’ in the absence of a request.”) ( ¶ 39 (App. 2011)).

¶ 33 (App. 2011) (noting that the failure to argue a claim in the opening brief constitutes abandonment and waiver) ( n.9, ¶ 101 (2004), and Schabel v. Deer Valley Unified Sch.

§ 25-324.” ¶ 10, ( ¶ 39, ).

See ARCAP 13(a)(6)–(7) (opening brief shall include “‘statement of the issues’ presented for review” and “contentions concerning each issue presented for review”); ¶ 33, (noting that the failure to argue a claim in the opening brief constitutes abandonment and waiver).

Although the family court did not have to make express findings of fact in support of its fee award, ¶ 39, the court cannot award fees without considering the statutory factors.

“Opening briefs must present significant arguments, supported by authority, setting forth the appellant’s position on the issues raised.” ¶ 33 (App. 2011); see also ARCAP 13(a)(7)(A).