CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
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Procedure After Trial/Hearing
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Statement of Decision/Findings/Reasons
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On Specific Issues
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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.