Attorney’s Fees

In addition to divorce being a legally and emotionally intricate process, financially it can also be very costly. It is especially complicated when one party has more resources than the other. In spite of the fact that each party is responsible for paying his or her own attorney’s fees, Florida Law does permit the court to order that one party pay the other’s attorney’s fees. The idea behind this law is that each party should have access to equal representation in court.

Both during the dissolution of marriage (divorce) process and at the end of the case, the court may grant attorney’s fees on a temporary basis pending a final court order. This will be based on balancing one party’s capacity to pay with the other party’s need.

Additionally, regardless of the ability of a party to pay, Florida Law permits one party to pursue attorney’s fees against the other, to the extent that the other party engages in excessive or impractical litigation.

If you or a loved one are thinking about divorce or are interested in additional information, contact Winston Law, P.A. at susan@winstonlawpa.com or (561) 670-9375.