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IN RE MARRIAGE OF HATCH

Docket No. A023746.

169 Cal.App.3d 1213 (1985)

215 Cal. Rptr. 789

In re the Marriage of JUDY MARIE and DAN HATCH. JUDY MARIE HATCH, Appellant, v. DAN HATCH, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division Five.

July 12, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Susan F. Cameron for Appellant.

Bruce J. Kitchin for Respondent.

OPINION

KING, J.

(1) In this case we hold it is an abuse of discretion for trial courts to deny motions for pendente lite attorney fees and costs in marital dissolution proceedings without considering the needs of the requesting spouse and the ability to pay of the spouse against whom the award is sought. California's public policy in favor of expeditious and final resolution of marital dissolution actions is best accomplished...

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