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Newman v. Newman

Citations

  • 121 So. 3d 661
  • 2013 WL 5269547
  • 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 14862

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  • recognizing that “absent a stipulation, a party seeking attorney's fees must prove with evidence at an evidentiary hearing the reasonableness of the fee sought”
  • holding that trial court “erred in awarding fees and costs without conducting a hearing and giving [a]ppellant the opportunity to dispute the reasonableness of the attorney’s hourly rate and time claimed”
  • reversing award of attorney's fees where court failed to hold hearing and allow appellant opportunity to dispute reasonableness of rate and time claimed
  • “[W]e agree that the trial court . . . erred in awarding fees and costs without conducting a hearing and giving Appellant the opportunity to dispute the reasonableness of the attorney’s hourly rate and time claimed.”

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Judges: Lewis, Marstiller, Osterhaus

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