CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Attorney Fees
......Auth. Favoring Paying Spouse
.........Fees Excessive
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Attorney representing lower income party does not have carte blanche to litigate without limitation regardless of the parties’ ability to pay.

How are courts in low and middle income cases to achieve legislative goal of assuring "••each party•• has access to legal representation to preserve each party's rights"?

Trial court abused its discretion in awarding attorney fees and costs without considering Fam. Code §2030 (a) ability to pay and reasonableness factors.

$550 fee award excessive for uncomplicated OSC.

Cases holding attorney fee order excessive.