QUESTION
Does the plantiff have to pay lawyers fees for the defendant in a custody battle ?
Asked on Nov 14th, 2015 on Family Law - New Jersey
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My sister passed away and I filed for custody of her children. The fathers were not in their lives. I received custody of one child, but the other child the father hired a lawyer and fought for custody although he wasn't never in the child's life. He won the battle for custody and now wants me to pay his lawyers fees.
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In a matrimonial matter, sometimes one party has to pay for the other's attorneys fees, but I do not see a reason why you would have to pay for the fees in this matter based on the information you provided in the quesiton.
Answered on Nov 15th, 2015 at 5:39 PM
Diana L. Anderson, Certified Elder Law Attorney This response is not legal advice and does not establish any form of attorney/client relationship