Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Are there any Templates that I could get for a Motion for attorney fees?


Asked on 9/14/09, 9:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

No, but it's a pretty simple motion and you can probably find something on the internet. Explain what you do for a living and how much you make. Then say how much the other side makes. Attach a copy of your financial affidavit and the other side's financial affidavit, and make sure to include a paragraph with the magic words. Here are the magic words:

"I am in need of funds to pay attorneys' fees and costs, and I am unable to afford attorneys' fees and costs, but [the other side] is well able to do so." At the hearing, the other side will say, "I can't afford those attorneys' fees." Then you ask, "How much did you pay for attorneys' fees?" Then you say, "Judge, I'm entitled to at least that much."

I've shortcutted it, but that's basically how it works.

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Answered on 9/14/09, 11:20 pm


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