Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia
Award of Attorney's Fees.....Pro Se?...
After receiving the CO regarding custody, CS and property division, it also stated that he is still file requests regarding attorney's fees within 30 days of the CO. My boyfriend is currently without a lawyer and must file this pro se.
My question: on what grounds are attorney's fees awarded? What information must he include to ensure that he will not be made liable for her fees? Is it even possible to attempt this pro se?
Also, his ex was given physical custody of his children and given the right to move them to a different state. They were both given joint legal custody, and 12 hours after the CO came out, she left the state with the children without advising him or discussing with him. Legal custody involves all matters regarding education, etc., so isn't it contempt for her to have left the state without discussing this with him?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Award of Attorney's Fees.....Pro Se?...
The award of attorney's fees is within the discretion of the court, except that the court will consider the financial circumstances of both parties as a part of its determination of the amount of attorney's fees, if any.
With regard to the contempt, it depends on the language of the Order. If she is complying with the terms of the Order, than there is no violation and hence no contempt.
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