Washington couple's $15m prenup fight over Porsche, legal fees gets new ruling
Washington's Court of Appeals ruled that trial courts can award legal fees despite prenuptial agreements. This decision allows judges to consider broader divorce aspects for fee awards. In the case reviewed, a wealthy husband was ordered to pay his wife's legal costs. The trial court is to reassess the specific fee awards granted to the wife.
Key Takeaways
- Washington's Court of Appeals ruled that trial courts can award legal fees despite prenuptial agreements.
- This decision allows judges to consider broader divorce aspects for fee awards.
- In the case reviewed, a wealthy husband was ordered to pay his wife's legal costs.
Washington's Court of Appeals ruled that trial courts can award legal fees despite prenuptial agreements. This decision allows judges to consider broader divorce aspects for fee awards. In the case reviewed, a wealthy husband was ordered to pay his wife's legal costs. The trial court is to reassess the specific fee awards granted to the wife.
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This summary was curated from Times of India.