CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure After Trial/Hearing
......Statement of Decision/Findings/Reasons
.........On Specific Issues
............Attorney Fees
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  • Findings required in motions for attorney fees.
  • Merely checking boxes on Judicial Council form does not satisfy the section FC §2030 requirement that the court make findings in attorney’s fee orders.
  • A trial court is not required to issue a statement of decision for an attorney fee award.
  • Upon proper request, party entitled to express finding on each issue re attorney fee award. However, failure to request computation amounts to waiver.
  • Ps not entitled to SOD for hearing on atty fees motion.