How cited: Webster v. Webster · Go Syfert

Webster v. Webster (1982)

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Rule Authority · Ga.
A trial court may award or decline to award attorney fees sought under OCGA § 19-6-2 (a) (1) based on evidence of the financial circumstances of the parties presented at trial and based on the judge’s ability to “plac[e] a value on the legal services rendered by an attorney in a divorce action.” Webster v. Webster, 250 Ga. 57, 58 ( 295 SE2d 828 ) (1982).
green Moon v. Moon (2003)
Rule Authority · Ga.
OCGA § 19-6-15 (b) (5). 4 If the award was predicated on OCGA § 19-6-2, we note that “direct testimony as to the value of legal services is not required in determining attorney fees in those cases involving alimony. [Cit.] . . . [A]s experienced and able lawyers, trial judges are quite capable of placing a value on the legal services rendered by an attorney in a divorce action. [Cits.]” Webster v. Webster, 250 Ga. 57, 58 ( 295 SE2d 828 ) (1982).