No Abuse of Discretion Given Family Law Judge Found Excessive Billing By Ex-Wife’s Counsel.
In Marriage of Scott, Case No. B263480 (2d Dist., Div. 8 Jan. 15, 2016) (unpublished), Byron Scott’s ex-wife appealed a needs-based fee award of $75,000 rather than the $100,000 she requested. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion, especially given that the family law judge found excessive inter-office conferencing and multiple attorney involvement at conferences.