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MILLER v. WILFONG

No. 43140.

119 P.3d 727 (2005)

Robert MILLER, Appellant, v. Sherry Renee WILFONG, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

September 22, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kelleher & Kelleher, LLC, and Jennifer L. Hodge and John T. Kelleher, Las Vegas, for Appellant.

Willick Law Group and Marshal S. Willick, Las Vegas, for Respondent.

Clark County Legal Services Program, Inc., and Barbara E. Buckley, Las Vegas, for Amici Curiae Clark County Legal Services and Clark County Pro Bono Project.

Before the Court En Banc.

OPINION

HARDESTY, J.

In this opinion, we conclude that awards of attorney fees to pro bono counsel are proper, provided a legal basis exists and proper factors are applied in making the award. We further hold that in paternity actions, district courts may award attorney fees under NRS 126.171.

FACTS

Sherry Wilfong met Robert Miller, and the two dated but never married or cohabitated. Wilfong became pregnant and gave birth...

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