Family
Mar. 11, 2026
Attorney's fees and costs in family law: Looking beyond Section 2030
See more on Attorney's fees and costs in family law: Looking beyond Section 2030It is becoming more common for one party to have unlimited resources for attorney's fees while the other has none. Should that person be forced to represent themselves?
Parity is an argument overlooked by many family law practitioners. Case law supports each party having representation so there can be a fair hearing.
While the law may seem straightforward when it comes to attorney's fees, creativity when looking for a source to be paid can provide you with a fee award.
Sections 2030 and 2032 empower the family court to "award fees and costs between the parties based on their relative circum...
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