A common question that divorcing parties ask is whether or not their spouse will have to pay for their attorneys’ fees. There are two types of attorneys’ fees that a party may be awarded: “need-based” and “conduct-based.” Need Based Attorney’s Fees An award of attorney fees is permissible under Minn. ...
It is no secret that high conflict divorce cases can be very expensive. The typical family law attorney charges based on the actual amount of work they do on your case. The amount of money you spend on their work varies depending on their hourly rate. Most attorneys bill in .1 increments, meaning ...
An appeal is a very technical and potential very expensive process. In addition to attorneys' fees for drafting the pleadings, the parties must also pay for: Transcripts for Court Hearings Filing Fees Appearance by the Attorney for the Oral Argument And Possibly Appellate Mediation And in the end, that party may lose ...
A question that often comes up in a family law proceeding is "can I get my spouse to cover the cost of my attorney?" Under Minnesota Statute §518.14, a party may request that the Court award him or her attorney's fees if: Requesting the fees will not unreasonably contribute to the length ...
Almost always in a divorce, one party is in a better financial position than the other. This could be due to one being a stay-at-home parent or homemaker, one party having more education than the other and higher earning capacity, or one party having a more lucrative career than the ...
