Can One Divorcing Spouse Be Made to Pay the Other’s Legal Fees?

By David R. Dawson | Published March 15, 2022 | Posted in Divorce | Tagged Tags: alimony, fee shifting, legal fees |

Michigan, like most other U.S. states, follows the rule that litigants in civil cases are generally responsible for paying their own attorneys’ fees. However, in exceptional circumstances, the payment obligation can be shifted from one party to another. In divorce or separation cases, this can occur when one spouse is at a significant financial disadvantage Read More

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