Case Results

Defeated motion for approximately $125,000 in attorney’s fees and costs. Final award was for less than $10,000.

Obtained order denying the opposing party’s request for approximately $35,000 in attorneys’ fees based, in part, on back-dated promissory notes drafted by paralegal of opposing counsel.

Successfully opposed motion by opposing party for over $250,000 in attorneys’ fees. Actual award was less than half of the fees requested.

Obtained five-figure attorneys’ fees award against opposing party in connection with client’s motion to modify maintenance based, in part, on opposing party’s bad faith.

In an eight-year battle, involving two separate appeals, RMFL obtained a final order that child should live permanently with father even though the child had lived for more than five years with his mother in another state. Order was based on extensive testimony of expert witness (PRE) and evidence that the opposing party had systematically alienated the child from the father. Father was an active-duty member of the armed services.

Settled maintenance case involving arrears in excess of $30,000 for a small fraction of the balance.