CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Attorney Fees
......Actions-Types of
.........Spousal Support Actions
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Court shall award fees for enforcing s/s, absent good cause to contrary, if there is disparity in access to funds for counsel and paying spouse has ability to pay for both; each must have access to proper representation.

Error to deny W's post-trial motion for needs-based attorneys and accounting fees where her significant asset base was no bar to award.

Court has equitable power to order temporary spousal support and attorney fees in a civil action by one spouse to enforce other's duty of support during marriage.

$5,000 attorney fees awarded nonprevailing party based upon consideration of all financial circumstances.

Filing of appeal, rather than renewal of motion as recommended by trial court, constitutes grounds for denial of fees under former Civil Code section 4370.

$400 fees reasonable to secure order for $2,400 spousal support arrearages.