Gardner v. Gardner
Wife’s seeking temporary maintenance violated §802.05(1) and entitled husband to attorney fees. This statute does apply in divorce cases.
Kotecki & Radtke, S.C. v. Johnson
Law firm had option of commencing separate action for attorney fees against husband where firm had withdrawn from representation of wife. In footnote, court holds that firm could also have sought separate judgment under 767.23(3)(a).
In Re Marriage Johnson v. Johnson
No formal motion is necessary for overtrial hearing as long as issue is raised at trial or in post trial briefs. However, court must determine the reasonableness of the fees.
In Re Marriage of Lellman v. Mott
Attorney fees may be awarded to when counsel is required to expend additional time because of a party’s lack of cooperation.
In Re Marriage of Beaupre v. Airriess
Given that the mother prevailed on appeal and that the appeal was necessary in order to maintain an amount of child support, she may be entitled to costs and attorney fees.
Benn v. Benn
Court can order payment of attorney fees in contempt action without finding of need and ability.
Randall v. Randall
Court erred in ordering a contribution towards wife’s attorney’s fees when husband changed his mind about placement of the children as a party may withdraw from a stipulation prior to the final trial.
Zhang v. Yu
Trial court properly assessed contribution to attorney fees based on continuing overtrial tactics on appeal. When appellate court finds that issues on appeal are frivolous, circuit court can conduct a hearing to sanction a party if warranted.
Lane v. Sharp Packaging Systems, Inc.
In this case, attorney billing records are protected by attorney-client privilege due to the detailed descriptions of the nature of the legal services. Holding is limited to particular facts in this case and not a broad rule that all attorney billing records are protected.
Kohl v. DeWitt, Ross & Stevens
Trial court had authority under Wis. Stat. §767.23(3)(a) to enter a judgment for fees where the attorney moved to withdraw, regardless of when or if the client retains another attorney to replace the withdrawing attorney.