Appealability, Family Law: Denial Of 2030 Request For Fees, Pendency On Appeal, Could Not Result In A Subsequent Request Involving The Same Facts

The First Fee Award Appeal Divested Appellate Court Of Jurisdiction On Second Award.

               Weaklend v. Weaklend, Case Nos. D086167 et al. (4^th Dist., Div. 1 July 30, 2025) (unpublished) confirms that an appellate court is divested of jurisdiction from considering an appeal of a subsequent Family Code section 2030 fee award where the same facts were involved on a prior appeal of a section 2030 fee award.  The trial judge lacked jurisdiction to enter a subsequent fee award, such that it was reversed as a matter of law.  This case discusses appellate stay principles well known to appellate practitioners.