Washington court broadens rules on divorce legal fees
Source: Times of India
Category: General
Region: General
Published: November 05, 2026 at 15:37
π Summary
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.