Award of attorney fees in action where contempt citation issued.

In all actions for divorce or for the recovery of alimony, maintenance, or support in which a judgment of divorce has been issued or is pending and a contempt of court citation has been made by the court against either party, the court may, of its discretion, upon application therefor, award a reasonable sum as fees or compensation of the attorney or attorneys representing both parties.

(Acts 1970, Ex. Sess., No. 23, p. 2621; Acts 1979, No. 79-486, p. 894, §1.)