CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Attorney Fees
......Auth. Favoring Supported Spouse
.........Burden of Discovery
3 Cards On This Topic:

Abuse of discretion to order W to pay 90% of her fees when she had burden of discovery.

$20,165 award affirmed based on difficulty W's attorneys had in determining H's actual income.

Attorney fee award of $4,250 supported by W's additional burden of uncovering H's substantial unreported income.