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Determination of “Need” When Assessing Alimony and Attorney Fees

By DeVoe Law Firm | Posted on May 1, 2025

An often-recited trope among family law attorneys is that entitlement to attorney’s fees is based on the same “need and ability” analysis as alimony. The “need and ability” analysis requires the requesting party to prove their financial need, and if successful, then the other party’s ability to pay. It would seem that if a… Read More »

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