CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Attorney Fees
......Actions-Types of
.........Appeal
............Permitted
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Where H prevailed on appeal and W represented by attorney husband at no cost, Court allowed H appellate costs and strongly suggested he file for appellate attorney fees.

Failure to award W adequate fees on appeal would deny her access to legal representation necessary to preserve all of her rights.

Court of Appeal need not remand issue to trial ct. in order for an award of fees on appeal to be made; having ability to pay fees doesn't preclude award.

Attorney fees to defend the appeal of an order for attorney fees justified under the same rationale as original award.

Trial ct. may augment fee awards throughout case, including after appeal concluded; Court of Appeal not required to specifically remand for fees, trial ct. has inherent power to grant.

Fees granted on meritless appeal. All criteria met; H's appeal meritless.

Fees may be awarded on remand even where party unsuccessful in appeal.

Order for support and attorney fees while matter appealed is proper.

Court should award attorney fees on appeal, especially where one spouse is pro per lawyer.

Award of fees on appeal to supported spouse who had assets of over $120,000 affirmed.

Court may award supported spouse fees to defend against appeal.

W entitled to award of fees for unsuccessful appeal.

Denial of fees to supported spouse who has no funds is equivalent of denying him/her right to appeal.

Cases approving awards of attorney fees on appeal.