Stasey v. Stasey
Court cannot determine and enter a judgment for attorney fees between an attorney and client whom the attorney continues to represent in the divorce action.
Marriage of Van Offeren v. Van Offeren
Order that contemnor pay attorney fees for other party in contempt proceeding affirmed.
In Re Marriage of Doerr v. Doerr
Ordering husband to contribute to wife’s attorney fees and to pay GAL and GAL’s expert affirmed where court found the length of the trial and its complexity were primarily the result of husband’s insistence on litigating custody and related issues despite substantial evidence contrary to his position.
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Law firm had option of commencing separate action for attorney fees against husband where firm had withdrawn from representation of wife.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.