Excerpt: ...CCP §874.010(a).) In determining whether to award attorney's fees, whether the services i n question are for the common benefit must be decided on the facts and circumstances in each case. Nevertheless, the case authorities hold that attorney's fees may be awarded for litigating contested issues in partition actions if that litigation is integral to the partition action. Moreover, “the court shall apportion the costs of partition among the par...

Excerpt: ...ount of $524,319.00, against Defendant and Judgment Debtor Christine Ruelos. On or about February 17, 2022, the Court granted Judgment Creditors' Motion for Attorney's Fees and awarded the sum of $57,740 in attorney's fees and $136,904 in accrued interest. No part of the Judgment has been paid, and the full principal amount of the Judgment, plus prejudgment interest and costs of enforcement, remains due and owing. CCP § 695.020 provides: (a) Com...