Florida H0413 amends attorney fees, suit money, and costs provisions in Florida Statutes.

Florida H0413 amends sections 61.16 and 742.045 of the Florida Statutes to authorize courts to order attorney fees, suit money, and costs in various proceedings, including appellate proceedings. The bill allows for retroactive and prospective awards of attorney fees, suit money, and costs as equity requires. It also authorizes the inclusion of certain fees, money, and costs in an award and allows the court to consider whether a good faith offer of settlement was rejected.

Florida H0413 amends attorney fees, suit money, and costs provisions in Florida Statutes.

Florida H0413 amends sections 61.16 and 742.045 of the Florida Statutes to authorize courts to order attorney fees, suit money, and costs in various proceedings, including appellate proceedings. The bill allows for retroactive and prospective awards of attorney fees, suit money, and costs as equity requires. It also authorizes the inclusion of certain fees, money, and costs in an award and allows the court to consider whether a good faith offer of settlement was rejected.