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A TTORNEY ’ S F EES

PJC 250.1

PJC 250.1

Attorney’s Fees—Family

QUESTION ______ What is a reasonable fee for the necessary services of PARTY A ’s attorney in this lawsuit ? A reasonable fee is reasonable hours worked, and to be worked, multiplied by a reasonable hourly rate for that work. Do not include fees that relate solely to any other claim. Answer with an amount in dollars and cents for each of the following: 1. For representation in the trial court. Answer: _______________ 2. For representation in the court of appeals. Answer: _______________ 3. For representation at the petition for review stage in the Supreme Court of Texas. Answer: _______________ 4. For representation at the merits briefing stage in the Supreme Court of Texas. Answer: _______________ 5. For representation through oral argument and the completion of proceedings in the Supreme Court of Texas. Answer: _______________ COMMENT When to use. Attorney’s fees are a factor to be considered by the court in making an equitable division of the community estate. Carle v. Carle , 234 S.W.2d 1002 (Tex. 1950). In addition, statutory authority for an award of reasonable attorney’s fees is found in numerous provisions of the Texas Family Code relating to dissolution of mar riage and suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including Tex. Fam. Code §§6.708,9.014, 9.106, 9.205, 106.002, 107.015, 107.023, 156.005, 157.164, and

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