Attorney Fees in Dissolution of Marriage Cases
We are often asked how the Courts in Florida deal with reimbursement of attorney fees in dissolution of marriage actions. A written opinion by the First District Court of Appeals on October 2, 2015, is a great explanation on how attorney fees are analyzed in Florida, specifically in the First District, which includes Duval, Clay and Nassau County. Basically, if both parties are in a similar financial position leaving the divorce, then an award of attorney fees would be wrong. Below is the link to the full opinion:
https://edca.1dca.org/DCADocs/2015/0232/150232_DC08_10022015_102338_i.pdf