Are attorney fees recoverable?
Are attorney fees recoverable?
For example, attorney’s fees are generally not recoverable as part of a tort action. Generally, parties will pay their own attorney’s fees unless: (1) the parties specifically agree otherwise; (2) a statute permits the recovery; or (3) an exception applies.
What if you can’t pay court ordered attorney fees?
The consequences could be a fine, jail, fine and jail or just a reprimand with another Order to pay. You may also have to pay her attorney fees if she has to go to Court to enforce the original Order.
Who pays attorney fees in child custody cases?
In cases decided under the Family Law Act the general principal is that the Family Court does not make an order that one party to the proceedings will pay the other party’s costs of the proceedings. Usually each party is to pay their own legal costs.
Do judges award attorney fees?
Judges Can Award Legal Costs To The Losing Party Judges awarding lawyer fees happens all the time in the family law court. The judge in the family law case will look at which lawyer had the most success with arguing their position. Also, the judge will look at how hard the case was for the lawyer to prove.
Do you have to pay legal fees if you lose?
Even if you are successful in a court hearing, you will still have to pay some of your legal costs. Usually, a court will order the other party to pay most of your costs. Of course, if you lose, you will have to pay part of the winning party’s costs as well as your own.
