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Can You Recover Attorney Fees if the Other Party Draws Out the Trial

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  • 03-27-2014, 05:10 PM
    ds107
    Can You Recover Attorney Fees if the Other Party Draws Out the Trial
    My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Michigan

    Is it possible to ask for an award of attorney fees in a case where the defendant is purposely dragging out the cross-examination to make the case go on and on? (they have no lawyer, so it doesn't hurt them at all) Thanks.
  • 03-27-2014, 07:02 PM
    billy the kid
    Re: Attorney Fees in a Deliberately Drawn Out Case
    Yes, at the start of the case in your complaint ... if you did not ask for it there, I don't think it could be added later
  • 03-28-2014, 06:55 AM
    Disagreeable
    Re: Can You Recover Attorney Fees if the Other Party Draws Out the Trial
    You can certainly make a motion for abuse of process, however, it will likely go nowhere as they are entitled to due process. Your lawyer should make the motion.
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