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An award of counsel fees and a judgment for equitable distribution are alike in that both are not subject to a change in financial circumstances

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March 9, 2012 at 6:44 pm

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An allowance for fees is to be included in the judgment or order stating the determination and not provided as a separate order

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February 7, 2012 at 6:18 pm

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Calculating an award of attorneys’ fees pursuant to state statutory fee-shifting provisions begins with determining the lodestar; the lodestar is derived by multiplying the number of hours reasonably expended on the litigation by a reasonable hourly rate

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January 31, 2012 at 7:15 pm

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Are your hourly rates reasonable?

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January 26, 2012 at 5:48 pm

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The Family court may award attorney fees in a matrimonial action, within its discretion, based on a number of factors, including: the financial circumstances of the parties, the ability of the parties to pay their own fees or contribute to the fees of the other party, the reasonableness of the positions advanced, the extent of the fees incurred by both parties, and the results obtained

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January 17, 2012 at 5:37 pm

*All Posts,Alimony,Counsel Fees,Divorce,Equitable-distribution,Litigation

Bad faith can be established by the intentional misrepresentation of facts or law to avoid or unfairly limit equitable distribution or alimony

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January 8, 2012 at 2:37 pm

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Generally, only a duly admitted attorney of New Jersey is entitled to recover compensation for legal services rendered

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January 8, 2012 at 2:25 pm

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Lawsuit to recover a legal fee

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January 8, 2012 at 2:22 pm

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Quantum meruit governs the allocation of fees among law firms who have provided services to the client pursuant to contingent fee retainer agreements

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January 8, 2012 at 10:07 am

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A trial court errs when it fails to explain its reasons for a fee awarded in a final judgment

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December 21, 2011 at 5:53 pm

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