LISA v. STROM

No. 1 CA-CV 93-0151.

183 Ariz. 415 (1995)

904 P.2d 1239

Donald J. LISA and Isabelle O. Lisa, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Jack STROM and Sara Strom, Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department C.

Review Denied October 24, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lisa & Associates by Donald J. Lisa, Steven Lin, Scottsdale, for appellants.

Jack Strom and Sara Strom, in pro. per.


OPINION

WEISBERG, Judge.

The primary issue in this appeal is whether an attorney-litigant and his spouse may recover attorney's fees when they have been represented by the attorney-litigant and his wholly-owned law firm. We hold that, notwithstanding the existence of an attorney-client relationship, the attorney-litigant and spouse are not entitled to an award of attorney's fees absent a genuine financial obligation on their part to pay such fees.

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