CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
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Attorney Fees
......Pendente Lite Fee Awards
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Attorney fee awards pendente lite.
Attorney fee awards pending determination of jurisdiction.
Trial court abused its discretion in awarding pendente lite attorney fees and costs without considering Fam. Code ยง2030 (a) ability to pay and reasonableness factors.
Court may reduce amount of pendente lite award if services not actually rendered.