Can attorney fees that will be paid by the opposing party be awarded in family law cases?
A Attorney fees generally can be awarded in Washington, D.C. in certain domestic relations cases. Those cases include divorce, annulment, alimony or child support arrearages, actions to obtain spousal or child support, paternity actions that include a claim for support, and actions in which a person seeks to enforce a wage withholding order against an employer who has not withheld as ordered.
