KLEIN, Judge.
Michael C. Meisler appeals an order awarding attorney's fees and costs against him, as counsel, as a sanction for filing a motion in bad faith. He argues that because there is no specific rule or statute authorizing an award of attorney's fees for filing such a motion, we must reverse. We conclude that the trial court had the inherent power to do so.
In a modification proceeding in which he represented the former husband, Meisler filed a motion...
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