Ex-Spouse Engaged In Misconduct, Attorney Fees Appropriately Awarded
The trial court in this divorce action properly awarded attorney fees to the plaintiff ex-wife because the defendant ex-husband “engaged in misconduct”.
Trial Court Did Not Determine ‘Reasonableness’ Of Requested Attorney Fees
An attorney fee award in this divorce action must be vacated, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled, because the trial court did not make a finding as to whether the requested fee was reasonable.
Trial Court Properly Denied Attorney Fees In Divorce Case
The trial court’s denial of attorney fees in this divorce action was not “outside the range of reasonable and principled outcomes,” the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
Order Reducing Spousal Support Vacated Due To Lack Of Thorough Analysis
The order reducing the plaintiff’s spousal support obligation to the defendant by several thousand dollars each month must be vacated the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
Law Firm Is Jointly & Severally Liable For Attorney Fee Sanctions
The trial court also held the defendant’s former legal counsel, the law firm of Neda, Camaj & Fakhouri, PC, jointly and severally liable for the fees. The law firm appealed the ruling.