CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Attorney Fees
......Amount
.........Factors Considered
............Overlitigation
3 Cards On This Topic:
  • Overlitigation of the case is a valid basis for denying any subsequent attorney's fees.
  • Additional fees properly denied based on W's unnecessary and overly litigious conduct, even where some claims were meritorious.
  • Cases discussing overlitigation as a factor to be considered when making fee awards.