CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Attorney Fees
......Amount
.........Discretion of Court
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  • Trial court possesses broad discretion in awarding fees.
  • Where D did not dispute liability or P's right to atty fees and costs, award was proper; although record unclear as to court's reasoning, no abuse of discretion in amount ordered.
  • Court has broad discretion in awarding attorney fees.
  • Discretion to award fees belongs to trial court, not Court of Appeal.
  • Amount ordered should reflect economics of the times.