CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Attorney Fees
......Auth. Favoring Paying Spouse
.........Supported Spouse Not Acted in Good Faith
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Sanctions may be awarded for reprehensible conduct falling short of bad faith per Fam. Code §271.

W lied extensively and caused a lot of her own fees. Award of $25,000 of $104,000 in fees affirmed.

Court may consider good faith of supported spouse in determining whether attorney fees should be awarded.

Court may deny fees where motion vexatious and without merit.