CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Attorney Fees
......Pendente Lite Fee Awards
4 Cards On This Topic:
  • Attorney fee awards pendente lite.
  • Attorney fee awards pending determination of jurisdiction.
  • Trial court abused its discretion in awarding pendente lite attorney fees and costs without considering Fam. Code §2030 (a) ability to pay and reasonableness factors.
  • Court may reduce amount of pendente lite award if services not actually rendered.